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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.14, 37,909.74 and 10,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.14, 37,909.74 and 10,472.16 is: 15,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.14 : 37,909.74 = 10,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.14/37,909.74 = 10,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.14x = 37,909.74 × 10,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.14x = 396,996,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,996,862.84/25,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.25

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