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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.70, 37,856.64 and 10,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.70, 37,856.64 and 10,435.58 is: 15,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.70 : 37,856.64 = 10,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.70/37,856.64 = 10,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.70x = 37,856.64 × 10,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.70x = 395,055,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,055,995.25/25,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.27

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