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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.07, 37,977.60 and 10,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.07, 37,977.60 and 10,552.09 is: 15,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.07 : 37,977.60 = 10,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.07/37,977.60 = 10,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.07x = 37,977.60 × 10,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.07x = 400,742,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,742,863.30/25,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.59

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