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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.12, 37,525.68 and 10,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.12, 37,525.68 and 10,031.04 is: 15,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.12 : 37,525.68 = 10,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.12/37,525.68 = 10,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.12x = 37,525.68 × 10,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.12x = 376,421,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,421,597.11/25,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.56

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