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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.35, 37,829.72 and 10,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.35, 37,829.72 and 10,424.89 is: 15,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.35 : 37,829.72 = 10,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.35/37,829.72 = 10,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.35x = 37,829.72 × 10,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.35x = 394,370,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,370,617.61/25,220.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.00

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