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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.88, 37,499.37 and 10,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.88, 37,499.37 and 10,009.53 is: 15,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.88 : 37,499.37 = 10,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.88/37,499.37 = 10,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.88x = 37,499.37 × 10,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.88x = 375,351,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,351,069.00/25,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.92

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