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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.47, 37,602.50 and 10,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.47, 37,602.50 and 10,285.52 is: 15,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.47 : 37,602.50 = 10,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.47/37,602.50 = 10,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.47x = 37,602.50 × 10,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.47x = 386,761,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,761,026.36/25,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.72

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