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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.60, 37,845.90 and 10,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.60, 37,845.90 and 10,423.26 is: 15,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.60 : 37,845.90 = 10,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.60/37,845.90 = 10,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.60x = 37,845.90 × 10,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.60x = 394,477,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,477,655.63/25,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.89

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