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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.24, 37,810.86 and 10,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.24, 37,810.86 and 10,424.20 is: 15,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.24 : 37,810.86 = 10,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.24/37,810.86 = 10,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.24x = 37,810.86 × 10,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.24x = 394,147,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,147,966.81/25,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.30

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