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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.98, 37,976.81 and 10,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.98, 37,976.81 and 10,325.04 is: 15,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.98 : 37,976.81 = 10,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.98/37,976.81 = 10,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.98x = 37,976.81 × 10,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.98x = 392,112,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,112,082.32/25,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.49

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