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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.82, 37,994.49 and 10,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.82, 37,994.49 and 10,537.98 is: 15,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.82 : 37,994.49 = 10,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.82/37,994.49 = 10,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.82x = 37,994.49 × 10,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.82x = 400,385,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,385,175.73/25,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.62

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