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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.02, 37,860.29 and 10,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.02, 37,860.29 and 10,473.54 is: 15,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.02 : 37,860.29 = 10,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.02/37,860.29 = 10,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.02x = 37,860.29 × 10,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.02x = 396,531,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,531,261.73/25,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.71

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