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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.14, 37,918.13 and 10,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.14, 37,918.13 and 10,478.84 is: 15,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.14 : 37,918.13 = 10,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.14/37,918.13 = 10,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.14x = 37,918.13 × 10,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.14x = 397,337,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,337,775.38/25,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.21

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