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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.85, 37,607.95 and 10,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.85, 37,607.95 and 10,285.43 is: 15,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.85 : 37,607.95 = 10,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.85/37,607.95 = 10,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.85x = 37,607.95 × 10,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.85x = 386,813,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,813,937.17/25,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.69

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