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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.02, 37,858.79 and 10,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.02, 37,858.79 and 10,472.54 is: 15,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.02 : 37,858.79 = 10,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.02/37,858.79 = 10,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.02x = 37,858.79 × 10,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.02x = 396,477,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,477,742.47/25,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.21

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