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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.11, 37,973.12 and 10,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.11, 37,973.12 and 10,523.21 is: 15,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.11 : 37,973.12 = 10,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.11/37,973.12 = 10,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.11x = 37,973.12 × 10,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.11x = 399,599,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,599,063.50/25,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.02

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