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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.91, 37,548.26 and 10,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.91, 37,548.26 and 10,230.90 is: 15,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.91 : 37,548.26 = 10,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.91/37,548.26 = 10,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.91x = 37,548.26 × 10,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.91x = 384,152,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,152,442.08/25,021.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.65

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