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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.88, 37,987.35 and 10,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.88, 37,987.35 and 10,541.79 is: 15,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.88 : 37,987.35 = 10,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.88/37,987.35 = 10,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.88x = 37,987.35 × 10,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.88x = 400,454,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,454,666.36/25,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.95

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