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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.36, 37,539.86 and 10,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.36, 37,539.86 and 10,234.55 is: 15,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.36 : 37,539.86 = 10,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.36/37,539.86 = 10,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.36x = 37,539.86 × 10,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.36x = 384,203,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,203,616.84/25,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.57

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