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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.20, 37,830.22 and 10,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.20, 37,830.22 and 10,429.19 is: 15,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.20 : 37,830.22 = 10,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.20/37,830.22 = 10,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.20x = 37,830.22 × 10,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.20x = 394,538,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,538,552.12/25,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.51

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