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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.82, 37,519.23 and 10,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.82, 37,519.23 and 10,221.74 is: 15,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.82 : 37,519.23 = 10,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.82/37,519.23 = 10,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.82x = 37,519.23 × 10,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.82x = 383,511,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,511,814.06/25,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.61

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