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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.82, 37,576.56 and 10,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.82, 37,576.56 and 10,257.08 is: 15,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.82 : 37,576.56 = 10,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.82/37,576.56 = 10,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.82x = 37,576.56 × 10,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.82x = 385,425,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,425,782.04/25,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.14

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