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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.17, 37,875.31 and 10,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.17, 37,875.31 and 10,459.44 is: 15,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.17 : 37,875.31 = 10,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.17/37,875.31 = 10,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.17x = 37,875.31 × 10,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.17x = 396,154,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,154,574.25/25,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.19

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