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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.58, 37,857.81 and 10,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.58, 37,857.81 and 10,436.21 is: 15,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.58 : 37,857.81 = 10,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.58/37,857.81 = 10,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.58x = 37,857.81 × 10,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.58x = 395,091,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,091,866.01/25,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.14

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