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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.93, 37,577.82 and 10,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.93, 37,577.82 and 10,260.85 is: 15,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.93 : 37,577.82 = 10,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.93/37,577.82 = 10,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.93x = 37,577.82 × 10,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.93x = 385,580,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,580,495.03/25,051.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.25

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