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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.27, 37,994.66 and 10,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.27, 37,994.66 and 10,540.22 is: 15,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.27 : 37,994.66 = 10,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.27/37,994.66 = 10,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.27x = 37,994.66 × 10,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.27x = 400,471,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,471,832.55/25,335.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.89

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