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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.98, 37,975.31 and 10,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.98, 37,975.31 and 10,324.04 is: 15,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.98 : 37,975.31 = 10,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.98/37,975.31 = 10,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.98x = 37,975.31 × 10,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.98x = 392,058,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,058,619.45/25,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.99

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