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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.66, 37,533.59 and 10,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.66, 37,533.59 and 10,224.61 is: 15,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.66 : 37,533.59 = 10,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.66/37,533.59 = 10,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.66x = 37,533.59 × 10,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.66x = 383,766,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,766,319.65/25,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.59

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