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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.79, 37,519.24 and 10,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.79, 37,519.24 and 10,221.70 is: 15,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.79 : 37,519.24 = 10,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.79/37,519.24 = 10,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.79x = 37,519.24 × 10,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.79x = 383,510,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,510,415.51/25,012.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.58

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