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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.57, 37,576.19 and 10,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.57, 37,576.19 and 10,256.83 is: 15,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.57 : 37,576.19 = 10,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.57/37,576.19 = 10,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.57x = 37,576.19 × 10,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.57x = 385,412,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,412,541.59/25,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.77

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