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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.26, 37,477.28 and 10,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.26, 37,477.28 and 10,214.51 is: 15,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.26 : 37,477.28 = 10,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.26/37,477.28 = 10,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.26x = 37,477.28 × 10,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.26x = 382,811,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,811,889.48/25,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.71

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