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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.07, 37,884.39 and 10,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.07, 37,884.39 and 10,486.19 is: 15,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.07 : 37,884.39 = 10,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.07/37,884.39 = 10,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.07x = 37,884.39 × 10,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.07x = 397,262,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,262,911.57/25,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.56

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