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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.87, 37,576.62 and 10,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.87, 37,576.62 and 10,258.86 is: 15,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.87 : 37,576.62 = 10,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.87/37,576.62 = 10,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.87x = 37,576.62 × 10,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.87x = 385,493,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,493,283.85/25,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.04

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