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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.80, 37,540.98 and 10,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.80, 37,540.98 and 10,228.38 is: 15,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.80 : 37,540.98 = 10,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.80/37,540.98 = 10,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.80x = 37,540.98 × 10,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.80x = 383,983,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,409.01/25,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.76

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