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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.80, 37,831.77 and 10,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.80, 37,831.77 and 10,425.96 is: 15,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.80 : 37,831.77 = 10,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.80/37,831.77 = 10,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.80x = 37,831.77 × 10,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.80x = 394,432,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,432,520.75/25,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.80

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