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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.35, 37,835.72 and 10,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.35, 37,835.72 and 10,428.89 is: 15,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.35 : 37,835.72 = 10,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.35/37,835.72 = 10,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.35x = 37,835.72 × 10,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.35x = 394,584,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,584,509.81/25,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.00

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