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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.88, 37,854.14 and 10,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.88, 37,854.14 and 10,808.25 is: 16,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.88 : 37,854.14 = 10,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.88/37,854.14 = 10,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.88x = 37,854.14 × 10,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.88x = 409,136,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,136,954.61/25,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.51

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