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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.08, 37,503.22 and 10,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.08, 37,503.22 and 10,017.66 is: 15,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.08 : 37,503.22 = 10,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.08/37,503.22 = 10,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.08x = 37,503.22 × 10,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.08x = 375,694,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,694,506.87/25,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.33

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