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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.23, 37,500.38 and 10,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.23, 37,500.38 and 10,209.15 is: 15,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.23 : 37,500.38 = 10,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.23/37,500.38 = 10,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.23x = 37,500.38 × 10,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.23x = 382,846,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,846,940.15/25,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.74

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