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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.53, 37,880.60 and 10,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.53, 37,880.60 and 10,483.65 is: 15,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.53 : 37,880.60 = 10,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.53/37,880.60 = 10,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.53x = 37,880.60 × 10,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.53x = 397,126,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,126,899.77/25,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.75

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