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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.30, 37,844.52 and 10,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.30, 37,844.52 and 10,434.46 is: 15,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.30 : 37,844.52 = 10,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.30/37,844.52 = 10,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.30x = 37,844.52 × 10,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.30x = 394,887,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,887,130.16/25,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.55

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