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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.99, 37,536.23 and 10,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.99, 37,536.23 and 10,222.79 is: 15,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.99 : 37,536.23 = 10,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.99/37,536.23 = 10,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.99x = 37,536.23 × 10,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.99x = 383,725,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,725,116.08/25,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.29

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