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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.88, 37,500.87 and 10,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.88, 37,500.87 and 10,010.53 is: 15,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.88 : 37,500.87 = 10,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.88/37,500.87 = 10,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.88x = 37,500.87 × 10,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.88x = 375,403,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,403,584.16/25,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.41

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