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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.71, 37,518.32 and 10,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.71, 37,518.32 and 10,226.18 is: 15,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.71 : 37,518.32 = 10,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.71/37,518.32 = 10,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.71x = 37,518.32 × 10,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.71x = 383,669,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,669,212.98/25,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.39

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