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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.70, 37,501.08 and 10,014.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.70, 37,501.08 and 10,014.59 is: 15,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.70 : 37,501.08 = 10,014.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.70/37,501.08 = 10,014.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.70x = 37,501.08 × 10,014.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.70x = 375,557,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,557,786.01/25,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.89

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