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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.46, 37,524.75 and 10,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.46, 37,524.75 and 10,030.38 is: 15,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.46 : 37,524.75 = 10,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.46/37,524.75 = 10,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.46x = 37,524.75 × 10,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.46x = 376,387,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,387,501.91/25,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.59

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