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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.54, 37,977.57 and 10,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.54, 37,977.57 and 10,524.90 is: 15,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.54 : 37,977.57 = 10,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.54/37,977.57 = 10,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.54x = 37,977.57 × 10,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.54x = 399,710,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,710,126.49/25,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.87

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