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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.99, 37,534.53 and 10,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.99, 37,534.53 and 10,036.91 is: 15,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.99 : 37,534.53 = 10,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.99/37,534.53 = 10,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.99x = 37,534.53 × 10,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.99x = 376,730,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,730,699.50/25,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.38

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