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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.29, 37,895.22 and 10,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.29, 37,895.22 and 10,493.41 is: 15,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.29 : 37,895.22 = 10,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.29/37,895.22 = 10,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.29x = 37,895.22 × 10,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.29x = 397,650,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,650,028.03/25,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.38

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