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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.08, 37,576.62 and 10,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.08, 37,576.62 and 10,256.68 is: 15,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.08 : 37,576.62 = 10,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.08/37,576.62 = 10,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.08x = 37,576.62 × 10,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.08x = 385,411,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,411,366.82/25,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.02

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