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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.44, 37,854.44 and 10,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.44, 37,854.44 and 10,437.60 is: 15,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.44 : 37,854.44 = 10,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.44/37,854.44 = 10,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.44x = 37,854.44 × 10,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.44x = 395,109,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,109,502.94/25,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.41

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