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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.86, 37,868.49 and 10,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.86, 37,868.49 and 10,462.86 is: 15,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.86 : 37,868.49 = 10,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.86/37,868.49 = 10,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.86x = 37,868.49 × 10,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.86x = 396,212,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,212,709.28/25,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.68

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