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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.65, 37,532.43 and 10,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.65, 37,532.43 and 10,035.51 is: 15,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.65 : 37,532.43 = 10,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.65/37,532.43 = 10,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.65x = 37,532.43 × 10,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.65x = 376,657,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,657,076.59/25,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.25

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