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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.50, 37,821.35 and 10,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.50, 37,821.35 and 10,423.37 is: 15,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.50 : 37,821.35 = 10,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.50/37,821.35 = 10,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.50x = 37,821.35 × 10,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.50x = 394,225,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,225,683.73/25,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.64

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