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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.62, 37,549.32 and 10,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.62, 37,549.32 and 10,247.50 is: 15,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.62 : 37,549.32 = 10,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.62/37,549.32 = 10,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.62x = 37,549.32 × 10,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.62x = 384,786,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,786,656.70/25,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.02

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