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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.80, 37,833.27 and 10,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.80, 37,833.27 and 10,426.96 is: 15,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.80 : 37,833.27 = 10,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.80/37,833.27 = 10,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.80x = 37,833.27 × 10,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.80x = 394,485,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,485,992.96/25,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.30

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