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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.61, 37,973.87 and 10,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.61, 37,973.87 and 10,523.71 is: 15,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.61 : 37,973.87 = 10,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.61/37,973.87 = 10,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.61x = 37,973.87 × 10,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.61x = 399,625,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,625,942.84/25,323.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.77

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