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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.31, 37,830.17 and 10,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.31, 37,830.17 and 10,423.04 is: 15,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.31 : 37,830.17 = 10,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.31/37,830.17 = 10,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.31x = 37,830.17 × 10,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.31x = 394,305,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,305,212.02/25,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.05

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