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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.56, 37,541.37 and 10,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.56, 37,541.37 and 10,036.15 is: 15,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.56 : 37,541.37 = 10,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.56/37,541.37 = 10,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.56x = 37,541.37 × 10,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.56x = 376,770,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,770,820.53/25,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.83

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