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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.59, 37,538.42 and 10,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.59, 37,538.42 and 10,034.18 is: 15,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.59 : 37,538.42 = 10,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.59/37,538.42 = 10,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.59x = 37,538.42 × 10,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.59x = 376,667,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,667,255.30/25,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.87

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