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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.00, 37,501.54 and 10,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.00, 37,501.54 and 10,209.92 is: 15,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.00 : 37,501.54 = 10,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.00/37,501.54 = 10,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.00x = 37,501.54 × 10,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.00x = 382,887,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,887,778.62/25,001.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.90

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