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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.69, 37,562.40 and 10,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.69, 37,562.40 and 10,055.48 is: 15,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.69 : 37,562.40 = 10,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.69/37,562.40 = 10,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.69x = 37,562.40 × 10,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.69x = 377,707,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,707,774.14/25,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.16

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