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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.47, 37,843.01 and 10,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.47, 37,843.01 and 10,441.13 is: 15,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.47 : 37,843.01 = 10,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.47/37,843.01 = 10,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.47x = 37,843.01 × 10,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.47x = 395,123,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,123,734.80/25,221.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.17

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