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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.40, 37,904.80 and 10,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.40, 37,904.80 and 10,470.68 is: 15,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.40 : 37,904.80 = 10,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.40/37,904.80 = 10,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.40x = 37,904.80 × 10,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.40x = 396,889,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,889,031.26/25,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.51

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