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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.02, 37,824.57 and 10,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.02, 37,824.57 and 10,430.70 is: 15,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.02 : 37,824.57 = 10,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.02/37,824.57 = 10,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.02x = 37,824.57 × 10,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.02x = 394,536,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,536,742.30/25,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.97

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