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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.57, 37,883.64 and 10,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.57, 37,883.64 and 10,485.69 is: 15,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.57 : 37,883.64 = 10,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.57/37,883.64 = 10,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.57x = 37,883.64 × 10,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.57x = 397,236,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,236,105.11/25,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.81

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