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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.10, 37,579.63 and 10,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.10, 37,579.63 and 10,262.05 is: 15,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.10 : 37,579.63 = 10,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.10/37,579.63 = 10,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.10x = 37,579.63 × 10,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.10x = 385,643,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,643,941.68/25,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.06

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