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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.80, 37,502.70 and 10,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.80, 37,502.70 and 10,205.80 is: 15,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.80 : 37,502.70 = 10,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.80/37,502.70 = 10,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.80x = 37,502.70 × 10,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.80x = 382,745,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,745,055.66/25,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.70

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