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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.68, 37,868.51 and 10,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.68, 37,868.51 and 10,450.62 is: 15,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.68 : 37,868.51 = 10,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.68/37,868.51 = 10,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.68x = 37,868.51 × 10,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.68x = 395,749,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,749,434.10/25,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.93

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