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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.50, 37,835.10 and 10,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.50, 37,835.10 and 10,457.46 is: 15,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.50 : 37,835.10 = 10,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.50/37,835.10 = 10,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.50x = 37,835.10 × 10,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.50x = 395,659,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,659,044.85/25,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.56

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