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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.45, 37,842.80 and 10,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.45, 37,842.80 and 10,435.52 is: 15,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.45 : 37,842.80 = 10,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.45/37,842.80 = 10,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.45x = 37,842.80 × 10,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.45x = 394,909,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,909,338.69/25,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.20

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