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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.29, 37,519.99 and 10,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.29, 37,519.99 and 10,222.20 is: 15,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.29 : 37,519.99 = 10,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.29/37,519.99 = 10,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.29x = 37,519.99 × 10,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.29x = 383,536,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,536,841.78/25,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.33

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