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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.97, 37,839.35 and 10,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.97, 37,839.35 and 10,436.85 is: 15,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.97 : 37,839.35 = 10,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.97/37,839.35 = 10,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.97x = 37,839.35 × 10,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.97x = 394,923,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,923,646.14/25,220.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.54

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