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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.91, 37,913.45 and 10,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.91, 37,913.45 and 10,489.59 is: 15,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.91 : 37,913.45 = 10,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.91/37,913.45 = 10,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.91x = 37,913.45 × 10,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.91x = 397,696,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,696,493.54/25,289.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.50

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