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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.62, 37,823.28 and 10,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.62, 37,823.28 and 10,430.06 is: 15,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.62 : 37,823.28 = 10,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.62/37,823.28 = 10,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.62x = 37,823.28 × 10,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.62x = 394,499,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,499,079.80/25,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.73

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