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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.58, 37,854.81 and 10,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.58, 37,854.81 and 10,434.21 is: 15,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.58 : 37,854.81 = 10,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.58/37,854.81 = 10,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.58x = 37,854.81 × 10,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.58x = 394,985,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,985,037.05/25,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.15

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