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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.44, 37,821.90 and 10,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.44, 37,821.90 and 10,423.60 is: 15,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.44 : 37,821.90 = 10,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.44/37,821.90 = 10,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.44x = 37,821.90 × 10,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.44x = 394,240,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,240,356.84/25,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.98

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