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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.65, 37,829.30 and 10,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.65, 37,829.30 and 10,428.62 is: 15,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.65 : 37,829.30 = 10,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.65/37,829.30 = 10,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.65x = 37,829.30 × 10,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.65x = 394,507,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,507,153.28/25,221.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.61

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