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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.13, 37,973.19 and 10,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.13, 37,973.19 and 10,549.15 is: 15,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.13 : 37,973.19 = 10,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.13/37,973.19 = 10,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.13x = 37,973.19 × 10,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.13x = 400,584,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,584,821.91/25,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.18

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