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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.87, 37,636.63 and 10,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.87, 37,636.63 and 10,089.38 is: 15,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.87 : 37,636.63 = 10,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.87/37,636.63 = 10,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.87x = 37,636.63 × 10,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.87x = 379,730,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,730,261.99/25,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.03

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