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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.10, 37,907.48 and 10,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.10, 37,907.48 and 10,470.25 is: 15,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.10 : 37,907.48 = 10,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.10/37,907.48 = 10,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.10x = 37,907.48 × 10,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.10x = 396,900,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,900,792.47/25,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.45

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