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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.27, 37,616.16 and 10,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.27, 37,616.16 and 10,082.55 is: 15,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.27 : 37,616.16 = 10,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.27/37,616.16 = 10,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.27x = 37,616.16 × 10,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.27x = 379,266,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,266,814.01/25,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.74

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