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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.43, 37,952.64 and 10,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.43, 37,952.64 and 10,535.40 is: 15,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.43 : 37,952.64 = 10,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.43/37,952.64 = 10,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.43x = 37,952.64 × 10,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.43x = 399,846,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,846,243.46/25,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.57

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