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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.24, 37,566.69 and 10,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.24, 37,566.69 and 10,039.77 is: 15,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.24 : 37,566.69 = 10,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.24/37,566.69 = 10,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.24x = 37,566.69 × 10,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.24x = 377,160,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,160,927.26/25,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.80

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