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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,294.74, 37,955.82 and 10,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,294.74, 37,955.82 and 10,513.86 is: 15,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.74 : 37,955.82 = 10,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.74/37,955.82 = 10,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.74x = 37,955.82 × 10,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.74x = 399,062,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,062,177.67/25,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.49

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