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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.50, 37,803.60 and 10,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.50, 37,803.60 and 10,436.46 is: 15,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.50 : 37,803.60 = 10,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.50/37,803.60 = 10,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.50x = 37,803.60 × 10,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.50x = 394,535,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,535,759.26/25,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.08

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