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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.69, 37,882.02 and 10,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.69, 37,882.02 and 10,459.62 is: 15,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.69 : 37,882.02 = 10,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.69/37,882.02 = 10,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.69x = 37,882.02 × 10,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.69x = 396,231,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,231,534.03/25,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.42

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