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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.56, 37,551.78 and 10,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.56, 37,551.78 and 10,239.48 is: 15,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.56 : 37,551.78 = 10,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.56/37,551.78 = 10,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.56x = 37,551.78 × 10,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.56x = 384,510,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,510,700.27/25,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.45

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