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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.85, 37,836.46 and 10,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.85, 37,836.46 and 10,429.39 is: 15,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.85 : 37,836.46 = 10,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.85/37,836.46 = 10,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.85x = 37,836.46 × 10,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.85x = 394,611,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,611,197.56/25,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.75

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