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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.44, 37,536.51 and 10,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.44, 37,536.51 and 10,038.24 is: 15,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.44 : 37,536.51 = 10,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.44/37,536.51 = 10,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.44x = 37,536.51 × 10,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.44x = 376,800,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,800,496.14/25,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.30

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