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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.03, 37,506.02 and 10,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.03, 37,506.02 and 10,017.96 is: 15,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.03 : 37,506.02 = 10,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.03/37,506.02 = 10,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.03x = 37,506.02 × 10,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.03x = 375,733,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,733,758.03/25,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.93

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