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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.86, 37,972.74 and 10,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.86, 37,972.74 and 10,522.96 is: 15,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.86 : 37,972.74 = 10,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.86/37,972.74 = 10,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.86x = 37,972.74 × 10,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.86x = 399,585,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,585,624.11/25,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.64

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