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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.48, 37,880.58 and 10,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.48, 37,880.58 and 10,464.36 is: 15,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.48 : 37,880.58 = 10,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.48/37,880.58 = 10,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.48x = 37,880.58 × 10,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.48x = 396,396,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,396,026.13/25,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.80

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