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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.36, 37,861.74 and 10,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.36, 37,861.74 and 10,458.36 is: 15,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.36 : 37,861.74 = 10,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.36/37,861.74 = 10,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.36x = 37,861.74 × 10,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.36x = 395,971,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,971,707.15/25,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.93

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