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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.82, 37,570.23 and 10,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.82, 37,570.23 and 10,252.37 is: 15,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.82 : 37,570.23 = 10,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.82/37,570.23 = 10,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.82x = 37,570.23 × 10,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.82x = 385,183,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,183,992.87/25,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.56

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