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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.36, 37,535.48 and 10,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.36, 37,535.48 and 10,237.36 is: 15,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.36 : 37,535.48 = 10,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.36/37,535.48 = 10,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.36x = 37,535.48 × 10,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.36x = 384,264,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,264,221.53/25,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.73

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