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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.95, 37,849.38 and 10,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.95, 37,849.38 and 10,430.57 is: 15,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.95 : 37,849.38 = 10,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.95/37,849.38 = 10,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.95x = 37,849.38 × 10,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.95x = 394,790,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,790,663.06/25,229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.70

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