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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.95, 37,844.87 and 10,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.95, 37,844.87 and 10,439.15 is: 15,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.95 : 37,844.87 = 10,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.95/37,844.87 = 10,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.95x = 37,844.87 × 10,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.95x = 395,068,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,068,033.24/25,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.45

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