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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.23, 37,501.88 and 10,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.23, 37,501.88 and 10,210.15 is: 15,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.23 : 37,501.88 = 10,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.23/37,501.88 = 10,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.23x = 37,501.88 × 10,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.23x = 382,899,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,899,820.08/25,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.24

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