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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.08, 37,857.45 and 10,237.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.08, 37,857.45 and 10,237.00 is: 15,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.08 : 37,857.45 = 10,237.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.08/37,857.45 = 10,237.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.08x = 37,857.45 × 10,237.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.08x = 387,546,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,546,595.41/25,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.24

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