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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.24, 37,989.57 and 10,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.24, 37,989.57 and 10,536.36 is: 15,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.24 : 37,989.57 = 10,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.24/37,989.57 = 10,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.24x = 37,989.57 × 10,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.24x = 400,271,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,271,785.77/25,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.25

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