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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.60, 37,847.40 and 10,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.60, 37,847.40 and 10,424.24 is: 15,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.60 : 37,847.40 = 10,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.60/37,847.40 = 10,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.60x = 37,847.40 × 10,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.60x = 394,530,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,530,380.98/25,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.36

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