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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.88, 37,869.36 and 10,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.88, 37,869.36 and 10,452 is: 15,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.88 : 37,869.36 = 10,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.88/37,869.36 = 10,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.88x = 37,869.36 × 10,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.88x = 395,810,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,810,550.72/25,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.60

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