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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.88, 37,541.22 and 10,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.88, 37,541.22 and 10,232.43 is: 15,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.88 : 37,541.22 = 10,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.88/37,541.22 = 10,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.88x = 37,541.22 × 10,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.88x = 384,137,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,137,784.17/25,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.59

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