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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.65, 37,979.94 and 10,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.65, 37,979.94 and 10,553.63 is: 15,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.65 : 37,979.94 = 10,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.65/37,979.94 = 10,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.65x = 37,979.94 × 10,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.65x = 400,826,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,826,044.28/25,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.88

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