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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.40, 37,900.29 and 10,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.40, 37,900.29 and 10,467.69 is: 15,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.40 : 37,900.29 = 10,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.40/37,900.29 = 10,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.40x = 37,900.29 × 10,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.40x = 396,728,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,728,486.63/25,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.01

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