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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.48, 37,908.89 and 10,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.48, 37,908.89 and 10,482.60 is: 15,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.48 : 37,908.89 = 10,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.48/37,908.89 = 10,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.48x = 37,908.89 × 10,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.48x = 397,383,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,383,730.31/25,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.57

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