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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.50, 37,831.86 and 10,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.50, 37,831.86 and 10,430.38 is: 15,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.50 : 37,831.86 = 10,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.50/37,831.86 = 10,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.50x = 37,831.86 × 10,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.50x = 394,600,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,600,675.91/25,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.17

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