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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.91, 37,570.68 and 10,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.91, 37,570.68 and 10,257.17 is: 15,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.91 : 37,570.68 = 10,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.91/37,570.68 = 10,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.91x = 37,570.68 × 10,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.91x = 385,368,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,368,663.92/25,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.41

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