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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.10, 37,876.71 and 10,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.10, 37,876.71 and 10,460.18 is: 15,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.10 : 37,876.71 = 10,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.10/37,876.71 = 10,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.10x = 37,876.71 × 10,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.10x = 396,196,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,196,962.72/25,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.91

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