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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.14, 37,946.64 and 10,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.14, 37,946.64 and 10,504.74 is: 15,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.14 : 37,946.64 = 10,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.14/37,946.64 = 10,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.14x = 37,946.64 × 10,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.14x = 398,619,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,619,587.07/25,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.12

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