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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.86, 37,944.60 and 10,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.86, 37,944.60 and 10,495 is: 15,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.86 : 37,944.60 = 10,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.86/37,944.60 = 10,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.86x = 37,944.60 × 10,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.86x = 398,228,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,228,577/25,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.57

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