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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.36, 37,875.24 and 10,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.36, 37,875.24 and 10,467.36 is: 15,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.36 : 37,875.24 = 10,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.36/37,875.24 = 10,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.36x = 37,875.24 × 10,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.36x = 396,453,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,453,772.17/25,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.43

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