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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.75, 37,562.63 and 10,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.75, 37,562.63 and 10,055.71 is: 15,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.75 : 37,562.63 = 10,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.75/37,562.63 = 10,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.75x = 37,562.63 × 10,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.75x = 377,718,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,718,769.93/25,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.56

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