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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.50, 37,822.84 and 10,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.50, 37,822.84 and 10,424.37 is: 15,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.50 : 37,822.84 = 10,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.50/37,822.84 = 10,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.50x = 37,822.84 × 10,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.50x = 394,279,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,279,278.61/25,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.15

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