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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.45, 37,594.73 and 10,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.45, 37,594.73 and 10,077.17 is: 15,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.45 : 37,594.73 = 10,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.45/37,594.73 = 10,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.45x = 37,594.73 × 10,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.45x = 378,848,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,848,322.53/25,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.57

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