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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.96, 37,990.80 and 10,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.96, 37,990.80 and 10,535.06 is: 15,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.96 : 37,990.80 = 10,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.96/37,990.80 = 10,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.96x = 37,990.80 × 10,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.96x = 400,235,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,235,357.45/25,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.75

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