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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.37, 37,872.75 and 10,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.37, 37,872.75 and 10,066.47 is: 15,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.37 : 37,872.75 = 10,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.37/37,872.75 = 10,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.37x = 37,872.75 × 10,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.37x = 381,244,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,244,901.69/25,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.41

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