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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.11, 37,824.04 and 10,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.11, 37,824.04 and 10,430.56 is: 15,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.11 : 37,824.04 = 10,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.11/37,824.04 = 10,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.11x = 37,824.04 × 10,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.11x = 394,525,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,525,918.66/25,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.49

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