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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.82, 37,975.73 and 10,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.82, 37,975.73 and 10,550.84 is: 15,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.82 : 37,975.73 = 10,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.82/37,975.73 = 10,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.82x = 37,975.73 × 10,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.82x = 400,675,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,675,608.48/25,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.71

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