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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.11, 37,871.87 and 10,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.11, 37,871.87 and 10,465.11 is: 15,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.11 : 37,871.87 = 10,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.11/37,871.87 = 10,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.11x = 37,871.87 × 10,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.11x = 396,333,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,333,233.13/25,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.05

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