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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.73, 37,609.09 and 10,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.73, 37,609.09 and 10,271.55 is: 15,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.73 : 37,609.09 = 10,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.73/37,609.09 = 10,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.73x = 37,609.09 × 10,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.73x = 386,303,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,303,648.39/25,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.32

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