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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.60, 37,517.34 and 10,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.60, 37,517.34 and 10,217.22 is: 15,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.60 : 37,517.34 = 10,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.60/37,517.34 = 10,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.60x = 37,517.34 × 10,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.60x = 383,322,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,322,916.59/25,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.81

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