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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.10, 37,594.56 and 10,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.10, 37,594.56 and 10,272.02 is: 15,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.10 : 37,594.56 = 10,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.10/37,594.56 = 10,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.10x = 37,594.56 × 10,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.10x = 386,172,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,172,072.21/25,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.99

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