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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.90, 37,989.60 and 10,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.90, 37,989.60 and 10,536.84 is: 15,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.90 : 37,989.60 = 10,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.90/37,989.60 = 10,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.90x = 37,989.60 × 10,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.90x = 400,290,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,290,336.86/25,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.83

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