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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.08, 37,501.73 and 10,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.08, 37,501.73 and 10,016.66 is: 15,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.08 : 37,501.73 = 10,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.08/37,501.73 = 10,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.08x = 37,501.73 × 10,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.08x = 375,641,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,641,841.23/25,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.82

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