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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.29, 37,504.97 and 10,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.29, 37,504.97 and 10,212.21 is: 15,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.29 : 37,504.97 = 10,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.29/37,504.97 = 10,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.29x = 37,504.97 × 10,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.29x = 383,008,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,008,514.47/25,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.32

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