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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.54, 37,844.29 and 10,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.54, 37,844.29 and 10,435.02 is: 15,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.54 : 37,844.29 = 10,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.54/37,844.29 = 10,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.54x = 37,844.29 × 10,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.54x = 394,905,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,905,923.04/25,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.98

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