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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.82, 37,520.73 and 10,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.82, 37,520.73 and 10,222.74 is: 15,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.82 : 37,520.73 = 10,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.82/37,520.73 = 10,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.82x = 37,520.73 × 10,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.82x = 383,564,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,564,667.40/25,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.11

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