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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.34, 37,818.73 and 10,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.34, 37,818.73 and 10,234.98 is: 15,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.34 : 37,818.73 = 10,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.34/37,818.73 = 10,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.34x = 37,818.73 × 10,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.34x = 387,073,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,073,919.59/25,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.00

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