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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.57, 37,979.85 and 10,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.57, 37,979.85 and 10,553.59 is: 15,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.57 : 37,979.85 = 10,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.57/37,979.85 = 10,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.57x = 37,979.85 × 10,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.57x = 400,823,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,823,765.16/25,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.84

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