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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.28, 37,846.08 and 10,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.28, 37,846.08 and 10,435.36 is: 15,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.28 : 37,846.08 = 10,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.28/37,846.08 = 10,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.28x = 37,846.08 × 10,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.28x = 394,937,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,937,469.39/25,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.93

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