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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.96, 37,518.18 and 10,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.96, 37,518.18 and 10,027.37 is: 15,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.96 : 37,518.18 = 10,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.96/37,518.18 = 10,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.96x = 37,518.18 × 10,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.96x = 376,208,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,208,672.59/25,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.95

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