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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.93, 37,537.02 and 10,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.93, 37,537.02 and 10,229.49 is: 15,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.93 : 37,537.02 = 10,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.93/37,537.02 = 10,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.93x = 37,537.02 × 10,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.93x = 383,984,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,984,570.72/25,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.31

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