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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.08, 37,857.06 and 10,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.08, 37,857.06 and 10,435.70 is: 15,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.08 : 37,857.06 = 10,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.08/37,857.06 = 10,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.08x = 37,857.06 × 10,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.08x = 395,064,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,064,921.04/25,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.39

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