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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.91, 37,533.29 and 10,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.91, 37,533.29 and 10,226.91 is: 15,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.91 : 37,533.29 = 10,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.91/37,533.29 = 10,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.91x = 37,533.29 × 10,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.91x = 383,849,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,849,527.70/25,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.92

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