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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.44, 37,855.94 and 10,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.44, 37,855.94 and 10,438.60 is: 15,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.44 : 37,855.94 = 10,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.44/37,855.94 = 10,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.44x = 37,855.94 × 10,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.44x = 395,163,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,163,015.28/25,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.91

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