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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.38, 37,518.55 and 10,026.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.38, 37,518.55 and 10,026.27 is: 15,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.38 : 37,518.55 = 10,026.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.38/37,518.55 = 10,026.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.38x = 37,518.55 × 10,026.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.38x = 376,171,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,171,112.31/25,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.40

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