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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.62, 37,824.78 and 10,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.62, 37,824.78 and 10,431.06 is: 15,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.62 : 37,824.78 = 10,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.62/37,824.78 = 10,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.62x = 37,824.78 × 10,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.62x = 394,552,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,552,549.67/25,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.23

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