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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244, 37,876.74 and 10,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244, 37,876.74 and 10,463.66 is: 15,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244 : 37,876.74 = 10,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244/37,876.74 = 10,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244x = 37,876.74 × 10,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244x = 396,329,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,329,329.27/25,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.94

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