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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.67, 37,574.03 and 10,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.67, 37,574.03 and 10,062.31 is: 15,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.67 : 37,574.03 = 10,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.67/37,574.03 = 10,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.67x = 37,574.03 × 10,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.67x = 378,081,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,081,572.20/25,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.29

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