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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.16, 37,879.32 and 10,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.16, 37,879.32 and 10,466.84 is: 15,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.16 : 37,879.32 = 10,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.16/37,879.32 = 10,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.16x = 37,879.32 × 10,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.16x = 396,476,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,476,781.75/25,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.39

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