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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.42, 37,866.42 and 10,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.42, 37,866.42 and 10,445.58 is: 15,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.42 : 37,866.42 = 10,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.42/37,866.42 = 10,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.42x = 37,866.42 × 10,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.42x = 395,536,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,536,719.42/25,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.39

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