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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.44, 37,860.80 and 10,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.44, 37,860.80 and 10,441.34 is: 15,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.44 : 37,860.80 = 10,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.44/37,860.80 = 10,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.44x = 37,860.80 × 10,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.44x = 395,317,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,317,485.47/25,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.07

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