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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.83, 37,575.47 and 10,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.83, 37,575.47 and 10,259.71 is: 15,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.83 : 37,575.47 = 10,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.83/37,575.47 = 10,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.83x = 37,575.47 × 10,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.83x = 385,513,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,513,425.31/25,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.55

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