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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.89, 38,749.12 and 10,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.89, 38,749.12 and 10,045.37 is: 15,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.89 : 38,749.12 = 10,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.89/38,749.12 = 10,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.89x = 38,749.12 × 10,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.89x = 389,249,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,249,247.57/25,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.06

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