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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.25, 37,822.47 and 10,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.25, 37,822.47 and 10,424.12 is: 15,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.25 : 37,822.47 = 10,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.25/37,822.47 = 10,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.25x = 37,822.47 × 10,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.25x = 394,265,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,265,776.86/25,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.76

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