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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.14, 37,977.70 and 10,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.14, 37,977.70 and 10,552.12 is: 15,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.14 : 37,977.70 = 10,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.14/37,977.70 = 10,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.14x = 37,977.70 × 10,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.14x = 400,745,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,745,344.97/25,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.64

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