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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.48, 37,829.70 and 10,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.48, 37,829.70 and 10,430.20 is: 15,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.48 : 37,829.70 = 10,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.48/37,829.70 = 10,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.48x = 37,829.70 × 10,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.48x = 394,571,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,571,336.94/25,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.50

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