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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.66, 37,532.91 and 10,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.66, 37,532.91 and 10,226.66 is: 15,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.66 : 37,532.91 = 10,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.66/37,532.91 = 10,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.66x = 37,532.91 × 10,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.66x = 383,836,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,836,309.38/25,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.55

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