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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.56, 37,900.22 and 10,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.56, 37,900.22 and 10,479.24 is: 15,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.56 : 37,900.22 = 10,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.56/37,900.22 = 10,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.56x = 37,900.22 × 10,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.56x = 397,165,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,165,501.43/25,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.37

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