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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.25, 37,998.36 and 10,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.25, 37,998.36 and 10,566.35 is: 15,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.25 : 37,998.36 = 10,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.25/37,998.36 = 10,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.25x = 37,998.36 × 10,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.25x = 401,503,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,503,971.19/25,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.89

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