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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.21, 37,520.57 and 10,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.21, 37,520.57 and 10,227.69 is: 15,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.21 : 37,520.57 = 10,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.21/37,520.57 = 10,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.21x = 37,520.57 × 10,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.21x = 383,748,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,748,707.44/25,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.65

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