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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.78, 37,527.21 and 10,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.78, 37,527.21 and 10,224.90 is: 15,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.78 : 37,527.21 = 10,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.78/37,527.21 = 10,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.78x = 37,527.21 × 10,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.78x = 383,711,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,711,969.53/25,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.41

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