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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.40, 37,898.79 and 10,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.40, 37,898.79 and 10,466.69 is: 15,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.40 : 37,898.79 = 10,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.40/37,898.79 = 10,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.40x = 37,898.79 × 10,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.40x = 396,674,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,674,977.33/25,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.52

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