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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.38, 37,992.66 and 10,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.38, 37,992.66 and 10,545.32 is: 15,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.38 : 37,992.66 = 10,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.38/37,992.66 = 10,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.38x = 37,992.66 × 10,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.38x = 400,644,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,644,757.35/25,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.27

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