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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.57, 37,885.14 and 10,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.57, 37,885.14 and 10,486.69 is: 15,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.57 : 37,885.14 = 10,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.57/37,885.14 = 10,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.57x = 37,885.14 × 10,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.57x = 397,289,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,289,718.79/25,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.31

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