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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.27, 37,999.53 and 10,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.27, 37,999.53 and 10,545.39 is: 15,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.27 : 37,999.53 = 10,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.27/37,999.53 = 10,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.27x = 37,999.53 × 10,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.27x = 400,719,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,719,863.67/25,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.30

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