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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.92, 37,513.42 and 10,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.92, 37,513.42 and 10,217.85 is: 15,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.92 : 37,513.42 = 10,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.92/37,513.42 = 10,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.92x = 37,513.42 × 10,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.92x = 383,306,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,306,447.46/25,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.79

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