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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.02, 37,550.64 and 10,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.02, 37,550.64 and 10,244.18 is: 15,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.02 : 37,550.64 = 10,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.02/37,550.64 = 10,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.02x = 37,550.64 × 10,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.02x = 384,675,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,675,515.28/25,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.66

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