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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.50, 37,516.84 and 10,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.50, 37,516.84 and 10,218.51 is: 15,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.50 : 37,516.84 = 10,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.50/37,516.84 = 10,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.50x = 37,516.84 × 10,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.50x = 383,366,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,366,179.16/25,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.92

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