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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.37, 37,881.57 and 10,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.37, 37,881.57 and 10,463.43 is: 15,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.37 : 37,881.57 = 10,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.37/37,881.57 = 10,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.37x = 37,881.57 × 10,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.37x = 396,371,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,371,155.99/25,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.77

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