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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.48, 37,846.20 and 10,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.48, 37,846.20 and 10,441.20 is: 15,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.48 : 37,846.20 = 10,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.48/37,846.20 = 10,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.48x = 37,846.20 × 10,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.48x = 395,159,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,159,743.44/25,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.00

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