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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.48, 37,526.24 and 10,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.48, 37,526.24 and 10,031.40 is: 15,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.48 : 37,526.24 = 10,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.48/37,526.24 = 10,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.48x = 37,526.24 × 10,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.48x = 376,440,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,440,723.94/25,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.11

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