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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.04, 37,894.84 and 10,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.04, 37,894.84 and 10,493.16 is: 15,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.04 : 37,894.84 = 10,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.04/37,894.84 = 10,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.04x = 37,894.84 × 10,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.04x = 397,636,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,636,619.29/25,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.01

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