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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.87, 37,522.31 and 10,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.87, 37,522.31 and 10,028.79 is: 15,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.87 : 37,522.31 = 10,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.87/37,522.31 = 10,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.87x = 37,522.31 × 10,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.87x = 376,303,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,303,317.16/25,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.19

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