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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.04, 37,579.56 and 10,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.04, 37,579.56 and 10,055.04 is: 15,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.04 : 37,579.56 = 10,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.04/37,579.56 = 10,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.04x = 37,579.56 × 10,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.04x = 377,863,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,863,978.98/25,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.57

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