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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.38, 37,988.16 and 10,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.38, 37,988.16 and 10,542.32 is: 15,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.38 : 37,988.16 = 10,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.38/37,988.16 = 10,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.38x = 37,988.16 × 10,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.38x = 400,483,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,483,338.93/25,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.77

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