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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.69, 37,873.02 and 10,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.69, 37,873.02 and 10,453.62 is: 15,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.69 : 37,873.02 = 10,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.69/37,873.02 = 10,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.69x = 37,873.02 × 10,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.69x = 395,910,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,910,159.33/25,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.42

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