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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.52, 37,576.80 and 10,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.52, 37,576.80 and 10,246.57 is: 15,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.52 : 37,576.80 = 10,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.52/37,576.80 = 10,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.52x = 37,576.80 × 10,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.52x = 385,033,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,033,072.46/25,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.24

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