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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.33, 37,950.80 and 10,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.33, 37,950.80 and 10,515.83 is: 15,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.33 : 37,950.80 = 10,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.33/37,950.80 = 10,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.33x = 37,950.80 × 10,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.33x = 399,083,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,083,918.83/25,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.90

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