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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.05, 37,979.09 and 10,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.05, 37,979.09 and 10,553.09 is: 15,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.05 : 37,979.09 = 10,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.05/37,979.09 = 10,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.05x = 37,979.09 × 10,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.05x = 400,796,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,796,591.38/25,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.10

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