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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.48, 37,533.80 and 10,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.48, 37,533.80 and 10,036.40 is: 15,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.48 : 37,533.80 = 10,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.48/37,533.80 = 10,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.48x = 37,533.80 × 10,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.48x = 376,704,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,704,230.32/25,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.63

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