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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.90, 37,566.17 and 10,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.90, 37,566.17 and 10,254.18 is: 15,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.90 : 37,566.17 = 10,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.90/37,566.17 = 10,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.90x = 37,566.17 × 10,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.90x = 385,210,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,210,217.82/25,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.93

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