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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.41, 37,547.50 and 10,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.41, 37,547.50 and 10,230.40 is: 15,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.41 : 37,547.50 = 10,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.41/37,547.50 = 10,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.41x = 37,547.50 × 10,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.41x = 384,125,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,125,944/25,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.89

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