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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.91, 37,534.78 and 10,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.91, 37,534.78 and 10,227.91 is: 15,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.91 : 37,534.78 = 10,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.91/37,534.78 = 10,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.91x = 37,534.78 × 10,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.91x = 383,902,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,902,351.71/25,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.42

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