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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.06, 37,956.52 and 10,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.06, 37,956.52 and 10,538.04 is: 15,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.06 : 37,956.52 = 10,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.06/37,956.52 = 10,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.06x = 37,956.52 × 10,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.06x = 399,987,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,987,244.29/25,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.50

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