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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.25, 37,993.86 and 10,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.25, 37,993.86 and 10,563.35 is: 15,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.25 : 37,993.86 = 10,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.25/37,993.86 = 10,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.25x = 37,993.86 × 10,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.25x = 401,342,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,342,251.06/25,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.38

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