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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.66, 37,530.59 and 10,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.66, 37,530.59 and 10,222.61 is: 15,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.66 : 37,530.59 = 10,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.66/37,530.59 = 10,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.66x = 37,530.59 × 10,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.66x = 383,660,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,660,345.87/25,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.58

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