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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.72, 37,559.64 and 10,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.72, 37,559.64 and 10,265.36 is: 15,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.72 : 37,559.64 = 10,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.72/37,559.64 = 10,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.72x = 37,559.64 × 10,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.72x = 385,563,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,563,226.07/25,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.07

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