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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.08, 37,851.54 and 10,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.08, 37,851.54 and 10,444.96 is: 15,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.08 : 37,851.54 = 10,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.08/37,851.54 = 10,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.08x = 37,851.54 × 10,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.08x = 395,357,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,357,821.24/25,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.72

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