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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.50, 37,521.34 and 10,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.50, 37,521.34 and 10,221.51 is: 15,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.50 : 37,521.34 = 10,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.50/37,521.34 = 10,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.50x = 37,521.34 × 10,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.50x = 383,524,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,524,752.02/25,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.42

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