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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.73, 37,607.83 and 10,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.73, 37,607.83 and 10,077.01 is: 15,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.73 : 37,607.83 = 10,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.73/37,607.83 = 10,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.73x = 37,607.83 × 10,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.73x = 378,974,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,974,478.99/25,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.42

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