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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.50, 37,885.11 and 10,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.50, 37,885.11 and 10,467.38 is: 15,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.50 : 37,885.11 = 10,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.50/37,885.11 = 10,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.50x = 37,885.11 × 10,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.50x = 396,557,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,557,842.71/25,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.33

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