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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.96, 37,508.16 and 10,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.96, 37,508.16 and 10,211.04 is: 15,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.96 : 37,508.16 = 10,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.96/37,508.16 = 10,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.96x = 37,508.16 × 10,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.96x = 382,997,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,997,322.09/25,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.24

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