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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.26, 37,557.36 and 10,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.26, 37,557.36 and 10,052.12 is: 15,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.26 : 37,557.36 = 10,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.26/37,557.36 = 10,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.26x = 37,557.36 × 10,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.26x = 377,531,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,531,089.60/25,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.17

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