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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.41, 37,546.00 and 10,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.41, 37,546.00 and 10,229.40 is: 15,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.41 : 37,546.00 = 10,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.41/37,546.00 = 10,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.41x = 37,546.00 × 10,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.41x = 384,073,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,073,026.83/25,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.39

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