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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.04, 37,524.12 and 10,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.04, 37,524.12 and 10,224.95 is: 15,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.04 : 37,524.12 = 10,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.04/37,524.12 = 10,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.04x = 37,524.12 × 10,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.04x = 383,682,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,682,199.67/25,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.45

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