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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.20, 37,846.89 and 10,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.20, 37,846.89 and 10,429.08 is: 15,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.20 : 37,846.89 = 10,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.20/37,846.89 = 10,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.20x = 37,846.89 × 10,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.20x = 394,708,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,708,243.56/25,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.52

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