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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.16, 37,572.74 and 10,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.16, 37,572.74 and 10,257.18 is: 15,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.16 : 37,572.74 = 10,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.16/37,572.74 = 10,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.16x = 37,572.74 × 10,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.16x = 385,390,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,390,357.27/25,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.20

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