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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.30, 37,838.52 and 10,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.30, 37,838.52 and 10,430.46 is: 15,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.30 : 37,838.52 = 10,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.30/37,838.52 = 10,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.30x = 37,838.52 × 10,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.30x = 394,673,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,673,169.32/25,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.55

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