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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.60, 37,841.40 and 10,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.60, 37,841.40 and 10,420.25 is: 15,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.60 : 37,841.40 = 10,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.60/37,841.40 = 10,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.60x = 37,841.40 × 10,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.60x = 394,316,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,316,688.45/25,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.37

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