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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.22, 37,827.63 and 10,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.22, 37,827.63 and 10,430.88 is: 15,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.22 : 37,827.63 = 10,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.22/37,827.63 = 10,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.22x = 37,827.63 × 10,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.22x = 394,575,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,575,469.21/25,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.79

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