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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.60, 37,899.90 and 10,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.60, 37,899.90 and 10,467.90 is: 15,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.60 : 37,899.90 = 10,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.60/37,899.90 = 10,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.60x = 37,899.90 × 10,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.60x = 396,732,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,732,363.21/25,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.85

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