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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.80, 37,987.32 and 10,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.80, 37,987.32 and 10,534.92 is: 15,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.80 : 37,987.32 = 10,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.80/37,987.32 = 10,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.80x = 37,987.32 × 10,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.80x = 400,193,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,193,377.21/25,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.05

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