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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.46, 37,599.75 and 10,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.46, 37,599.75 and 10,074.97 is: 15,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.46 : 37,599.75 = 10,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.46/37,599.75 = 10,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.46x = 37,599.75 × 10,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.46x = 378,816,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,816,353.26/25,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.27

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