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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.44, 37,857.80 and 10,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.44, 37,857.80 and 10,439.34 is: 15,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.44 : 37,857.80 = 10,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.44/37,857.80 = 10,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.44x = 37,857.80 × 10,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.44x = 395,210,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,210,445.85/25,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.07

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