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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.02, 37,820.07 and 10,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.02, 37,820.07 and 10,427.70 is: 15,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.02 : 37,820.07 = 10,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.02/37,820.07 = 10,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.02x = 37,820.07 × 10,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.02x = 394,376,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,376,343.94/25,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.47

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