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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.07, 37,855.56 and 10,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.07, 37,855.56 and 10,434.70 is: 15,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.07 : 37,855.56 = 10,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.07/37,855.56 = 10,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.07x = 37,855.56 × 10,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.07x = 395,011,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,011,411.93/25,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.89

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