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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.94, 37,977.44 and 10,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.94, 37,977.44 and 10,551.96 is: 15,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.94 : 37,977.44 = 10,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.94/37,977.44 = 10,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.94x = 37,977.44 × 10,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.94x = 400,736,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,736,375.02/25,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.41

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