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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.29, 37,843.94 and 10,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.29, 37,843.94 and 10,421.93 is: 15,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.29 : 37,843.94 = 10,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.29/37,843.94 = 10,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.29x = 37,843.94 × 10,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.29x = 394,406,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,406,955.65/25,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.90

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