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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.83, 37,510.24 and 10,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.83, 37,510.24 and 10,020.79 is: 15,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.83 : 37,510.24 = 10,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.83/37,510.24 = 10,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.83x = 37,510.24 × 10,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.83x = 375,882,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,882,173.02/25,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.18

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