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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.04, 37,824.56 and 10,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.04, 37,824.56 and 10,430.72 is: 15,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.04 : 37,824.56 = 10,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.04/37,824.56 = 10,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.04x = 37,824.56 × 10,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.04x = 394,537,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,537,394.48/25,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.99

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