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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.44, 37,859.30 and 10,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.44, 37,859.30 and 10,440.34 is: 15,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.44 : 37,859.30 = 10,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.44/37,859.30 = 10,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.44x = 37,859.30 × 10,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.44x = 395,263,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,263,964.16/25,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.57

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