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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.24, 37,983.88 and 10,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.24, 37,983.88 and 10,556.28 is: 15,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.24 : 37,983.88 = 10,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.24/37,983.88 = 10,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.24x = 37,983.88 × 10,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.24x = 400,968,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,968,472.77/25,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.89

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