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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.40, 37,524.60 and 10,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.40, 37,524.60 and 10,227.42 is: 15,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.40 : 37,524.60 = 10,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.40/37,524.60 = 10,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.40x = 37,524.60 × 10,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.40x = 383,779,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,779,844.53/25,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.13

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