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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.73, 37,514.27 and 10,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.73, 37,514.27 and 10,222.67 is: 15,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.73 : 37,514.27 = 10,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.73/37,514.27 = 10,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.73x = 37,514.27 × 10,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.73x = 383,496,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,496,121.84/25,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.98

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