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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.76, 37,568.98 and 10,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.76, 37,568.98 and 10,256.05 is: 15,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.76 : 37,568.98 = 10,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.76/37,568.98 = 10,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.76x = 37,568.98 × 10,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.76x = 385,309,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,309,397.11/25,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.75

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