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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.29, 37,521.49 and 10,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.29, 37,521.49 and 10,223.20 is: 15,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.29 : 37,521.49 = 10,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.29/37,521.49 = 10,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.29x = 37,521.49 × 10,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.29x = 383,589,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,589,696.57/25,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.82

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