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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.25, 37,912.46 and 10,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.25, 37,912.46 and 10,509.75 is: 15,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.25 : 37,912.46 = 10,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.25/37,912.46 = 10,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.25x = 37,912.46 × 10,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.25x = 398,450,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,450,423.94/25,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.85

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