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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.11, 37,974.62 and 10,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.11, 37,974.62 and 10,524.21 is: 15,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.11 : 37,974.62 = 10,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.11/37,974.62 = 10,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.11x = 37,974.62 × 10,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.11x = 399,652,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,652,822.93/25,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.52

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