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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,010.98, 37,516.57 and 10,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,010.98, 37,516.57 and 10,221.39 is: 15,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.98 : 37,516.57 = 10,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.98/37,516.57 = 10,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.98x = 37,516.57 × 10,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.98x = 383,471,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,471,467.88/25,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.13

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