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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.52, 37,559.68 and 10,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.52, 37,559.68 and 10,238.52 is: 15,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.52 : 37,559.68 = 10,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.52/37,559.68 = 10,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.52x = 37,559.68 × 10,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.52x = 384,555,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,555,534.87/25,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.08

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