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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.56, 37,542.87 and 10,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.56, 37,542.87 and 10,037.15 is: 15,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.56 : 37,542.87 = 10,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.56/37,542.87 = 10,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.56x = 37,542.87 × 10,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.56x = 376,823,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,823,417.62/25,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.33

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