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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.42, 37,972.09 and 10,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.42, 37,972.09 and 10,522.51 is: 15,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.42 : 37,972.09 = 10,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.42/37,972.09 = 10,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.42x = 37,972.09 × 10,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.42x = 399,561,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,561,614.97/25,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.96

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