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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.57, 37,976.85 and 10,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.57, 37,976.85 and 10,551.59 is: 15,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.57 : 37,976.85 = 10,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.57/37,976.85 = 10,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.57x = 37,976.85 × 10,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.57x = 400,715,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,715,960.81/25,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.84

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