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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.97, 37,842.26 and 10,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.97, 37,842.26 and 10,440.63 is: 15,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.97 : 37,842.26 = 10,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.97/37,842.26 = 10,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.97x = 37,842.26 × 10,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.97x = 395,096,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,096,982.82/25,220.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.42

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