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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.77, 37,521.95 and 10,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.77, 37,521.95 and 10,215.93 is: 15,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.77 : 37,521.95 = 10,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.77/37,521.95 = 10,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.77x = 37,521.95 × 10,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.77x = 383,321,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,321,563.58/25,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.87

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