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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.96, 37,524 and 10,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.96, 37,524 and 10,029.88 is: 15,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.96 : 37,524 = 10,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.96/37,524 = 10,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.96x = 37,524 × 10,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.96x = 376,361,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,361,217.12/25,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.84

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