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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.42, 37,904.94 and 10,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.42, 37,904.94 and 10,476.36 is: 15,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.42 : 37,904.94 = 10,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.42/37,904.94 = 10,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.42x = 37,904.94 × 10,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.42x = 397,105,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,105,797.22/25,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.15

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