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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.10, 37,846.65 and 10,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.10, 37,846.65 and 10,423.75 is: 15,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.10 : 37,846.65 = 10,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.10/37,846.65 = 10,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.10x = 37,846.65 × 10,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.10x = 394,504,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,504,017.94/25,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.63

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