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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.14, 37,903.14 and 10,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.14, 37,903.14 and 10,475.73 is: 15,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.14 : 37,903.14 = 10,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.14/37,903.14 = 10,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.14x = 37,903.14 × 10,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.14x = 397,063,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,063,060.79/25,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.60

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