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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.26, 37,990.16 and 10,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.26, 37,990.16 and 10,537.21 is: 15,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.26 : 37,990.16 = 10,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.26/37,990.16 = 10,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.26x = 37,990.16 × 10,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.26x = 400,310,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,310,146.19/25,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.38

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