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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.86, 37,877.49 and 10,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.86, 37,877.49 and 10,468.86 is: 15,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.86 : 37,877.49 = 10,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.86/37,877.49 = 10,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.86x = 37,877.49 × 10,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.86x = 396,534,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,534,139.96/25,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.68

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