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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.07, 37,851.06 and 10,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.07, 37,851.06 and 10,431.70 is: 15,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.07 : 37,851.06 = 10,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.07/37,851.06 = 10,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.07x = 37,851.06 × 10,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.07x = 394,850,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,850,847.09/25,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.39

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