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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.87, 37,635.13 and 10,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.87, 37,635.13 and 10,088.38 is: 15,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.87 : 37,635.13 = 10,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.87/37,635.13 = 10,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.87x = 37,635.13 × 10,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.87x = 379,677,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,677,552.44/25,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.53

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