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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.49, 37,911.90 and 10,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.49, 37,911.90 and 10,484.61 is: 15,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.49 : 37,911.90 = 10,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.49/37,911.90 = 10,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.49x = 37,911.90 × 10,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.49x = 397,491,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,491,485.86/25,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.59

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