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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.97, 37,507.51 and 10,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.97, 37,507.51 and 10,213.90 is: 15,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.97 : 37,507.51 = 10,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.97/37,507.51 = 10,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.97x = 37,507.51 × 10,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.97x = 383,097,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,097,817.93/25,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.87

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