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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.04, 37,843.54 and 10,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.04, 37,843.54 and 10,434.52 is: 15,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.04 : 37,843.54 = 10,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.04/37,843.54 = 10,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.04x = 37,843.54 × 10,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.04x = 394,879,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,879,175.00/25,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.23

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