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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.72, 37,937.52 and 10,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.72, 37,937.52 and 10,514.16 is: 15,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.72 : 37,937.52 = 10,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.72/37,937.52 = 10,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.72x = 37,937.52 × 10,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.72x = 398,881,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,881,155.28/25,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.02

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