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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.11, 37,822.55 and 10,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.11, 37,822.55 and 10,429.56 is: 15,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.11 : 37,822.55 = 10,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.11/37,822.55 = 10,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.11x = 37,822.55 × 10,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.11x = 394,472,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,472,502.43/25,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.99

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