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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.04, 37,896.34 and 10,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.04, 37,896.34 and 10,494.16 is: 15,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.04 : 37,896.34 = 10,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.04/37,896.34 = 10,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.04x = 37,896.34 × 10,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.04x = 397,690,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,690,255.37/25,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.51

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