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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.26, 37,843.90 and 10,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.26, 37,843.90 and 10,421.90 is: 15,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.26 : 37,843.90 = 10,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.26/37,843.90 = 10,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.26x = 37,843.90 × 10,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.26x = 394,405,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,405,341.41/25,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.85

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