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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.40, 37,557.64 and 10,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.40, 37,557.64 and 10,239.33 is: 15,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.40 : 37,557.64 = 10,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.40/37,557.64 = 10,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.40x = 37,557.64 × 10,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.40x = 384,565,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,565,018.78/25,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.35

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