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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.38, 37,980.60 and 10,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.38, 37,980.60 and 10,537.29 is: 15,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.38 : 37,980.60 = 10,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.38/37,980.60 = 10,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.38x = 37,980.60 × 10,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.38x = 400,212,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,212,596.57/25,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.20

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