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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.41, 37,918.69 and 10,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.41, 37,918.69 and 10,493.09 is: 15,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.41 : 37,918.69 = 10,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.41/37,918.69 = 10,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.41x = 37,918.69 × 10,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.41x = 397,884,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,884,226.85/25,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.75

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