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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.36, 37,533.98 and 10,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.36, 37,533.98 and 10,236.36 is: 15,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.36 : 37,533.98 = 10,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.36/37,533.98 = 10,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.36x = 37,533.98 × 10,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.36x = 384,211,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,211,331.51/25,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.23

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