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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.27, 37,514.61 and 10,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.27, 37,514.61 and 10,225.61 is: 15,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.27 : 37,514.61 = 10,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.27/37,514.61 = 10,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.27x = 37,514.61 × 10,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.27x = 383,609,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,609,771.16/25,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.77

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