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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.38, 37,520.05 and 10,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.38, 37,520.05 and 10,027.27 is: 15,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.38 : 37,520.05 = 10,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.38/37,520.05 = 10,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.38x = 37,520.05 × 10,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.38x = 376,223,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,223,671.76/25,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.90

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