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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.70, 37,831.15 and 10,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.70, 37,831.15 and 10,418.59 is: 15,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.70 : 37,831.15 = 10,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.70/37,831.15 = 10,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.70x = 37,831.15 × 10,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.70x = 394,147,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,147,301.39/25,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.79

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