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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.80, 37,505.52 and 10,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.80, 37,505.52 and 10,217.76 is: 15,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.80 : 37,505.52 = 10,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.80/37,505.52 = 10,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.80x = 37,505.52 × 10,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.80x = 383,222,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,222,402.04/25,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.41

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