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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.56, 37,862.43 and 10,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.56, 37,862.43 and 10,449.94 is: 15,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.56 : 37,862.43 = 10,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.56/37,862.43 = 10,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.56x = 37,862.43 × 10,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.56x = 395,660,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,660,121.75/25,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.22

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