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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.14, 37,919.63 and 10,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.14, 37,919.63 and 10,479.84 is: 15,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.14 : 37,919.63 = 10,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.14/37,919.63 = 10,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.14x = 37,919.63 × 10,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.14x = 397,391,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,391,655.26/25,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.72

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