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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.83, 37,947.16 and 10,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.83, 37,947.16 and 10,495.75 is: 15,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.83 : 37,947.16 = 10,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.83/37,947.16 = 10,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.83x = 37,947.16 × 10,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.83x = 398,283,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,283,971.18/25,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.65

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