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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.95, 37,850.88 and 10,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.95, 37,850.88 and 10,431.57 is: 15,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.95 : 37,850.88 = 10,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.95/37,850.88 = 10,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.95x = 37,850.88 × 10,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.95x = 394,844,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,844,104.28/25,230.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.20

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