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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.08, 37,570.62 and 10,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.08, 37,570.62 and 10,252.68 is: 15,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.08 : 37,570.62 = 10,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.08/37,570.62 = 10,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.08x = 37,570.62 × 10,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.08x = 385,199,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,199,544.26/25,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.02

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