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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.74, 37,900.21 and 10,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.74, 37,900.21 and 10,829.02 is: 16,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.74 : 37,900.21 = 10,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.74/37,900.21 = 10,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.74x = 37,900.21 × 10,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.74x = 410,422,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,422,132.09/25,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.43

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