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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.74, 37,980.08 and 10,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.74, 37,980.08 and 10,553.72 is: 15,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.74 : 37,980.08 = 10,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.74/37,980.08 = 10,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.74x = 37,980.08 × 10,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.74x = 400,830,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,830,966.38/25,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.02

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