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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.21, 37,861.41 and 10,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.21, 37,861.41 and 10,438.25 is: 15,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.21 : 37,861.41 = 10,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.21/37,861.41 = 10,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.21x = 37,861.41 × 10,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.21x = 395,206,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,206,862.93/25,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.65

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