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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.72, 37,825.38 and 10,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.72, 37,825.38 and 10,429.38 is: 15,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.72 : 37,825.38 = 10,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.72/37,825.38 = 10,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.72x = 37,825.38 × 10,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.72x = 394,495,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,495,261.66/25,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.54

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