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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.94, 37,881.09 and 10,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.94, 37,881.09 and 10,072.04 is: 15,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.94 : 37,881.09 = 10,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.94/37,881.09 = 10,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.94x = 37,881.09 × 10,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.94x = 381,539,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,539,664.32/25,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.76

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