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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.86, 37,943.10 and 10,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.86, 37,943.10 and 10,494 is: 15,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.86 : 37,943.10 = 10,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.86/37,943.10 = 10,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.86x = 37,943.10 × 10,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.86x = 398,174,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,174,891.40/25,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.07

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