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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.47, 37,508.26 and 10,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.47, 37,508.26 and 10,214.40 is: 15,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.47 : 37,508.26 = 10,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.47/37,508.26 = 10,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.47x = 37,508.26 × 10,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.47x = 383,124,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,124,319.87/25,005.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.62

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