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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.08, 37,818.34 and 10,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.08, 37,818.34 and 10,421.22 is: 15,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.08 : 37,818.34 = 10,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.08/37,818.34 = 10,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.08x = 37,818.34 × 10,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.08x = 394,113,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,113,215.12/25,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.40

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