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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.60, 37,851.90 and 10,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.60, 37,851.90 and 10,427.24 is: 15,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.60 : 37,851.90 = 10,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.60/37,851.90 = 10,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.60x = 37,851.90 × 10,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.60x = 394,690,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,690,845.76/25,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.86

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