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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.55, 37,601.37 and 10,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.55, 37,601.37 and 10,273.82 is: 15,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.55 : 37,601.37 = 10,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.55/37,601.37 = 10,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.55x = 37,601.37 × 10,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.55x = 386,309,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,309,707.13/25,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.75

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