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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.90, 37,517.85 and 10,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.90, 37,517.85 and 10,217.48 is: 15,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.90 : 37,517.85 = 10,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.90/37,517.85 = 10,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.90x = 37,517.85 × 10,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.90x = 383,337,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,337,694.43/25,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.21

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