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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.75, 37,959.71 and 10,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.75, 37,959.71 and 10,541.25 is: 15,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.75 : 37,959.71 = 10,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.75/37,959.71 = 10,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.75x = 37,959.71 × 10,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.75x = 400,142,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,142,740.33/25,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.09

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