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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.68, 37,534.06 and 10,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.68, 37,534.06 and 10,231.60 is: 15,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.68 : 37,534.06 = 10,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.68/37,534.06 = 10,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.68x = 37,534.06 × 10,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.68x = 384,033,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,033,488.30/25,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.42

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