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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.17, 38,199.25 and 10,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.17, 38,199.25 and 10,475.02 is: 15,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.17 : 38,199.25 = 10,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.17/38,199.25 = 10,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.17x = 38,199.25 × 10,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.17x = 400,137,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,137,907.74/25,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.83

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