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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.16, 37,900.17 and 10,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.16, 37,900.17 and 10,273.68 is: 15,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.16 : 37,900.17 = 10,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.16/37,900.17 = 10,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.16x = 37,900.17 × 10,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.16x = 389,374,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,374,218.53/25,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.51

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