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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.99, 37,862.55 and 10,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.99, 37,862.55 and 10,438.98 is: 15,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.99 : 37,862.55 = 10,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.99/37,862.55 = 10,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.99x = 37,862.55 × 10,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.99x = 395,246,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,246,350.00/25,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.74

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