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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.88, 37,835.16 and 10,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.88, 37,835.16 and 10,424.56 is: 15,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.88 : 37,835.16 = 10,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.88/37,835.16 = 10,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.88x = 37,835.16 × 10,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.88x = 394,414,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,414,895.53/25,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.95

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