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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.57, 37,580.36 and 10,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.57, 37,580.36 and 10,259.12 is: 15,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.57 : 37,580.36 = 10,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.57/37,580.36 = 10,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.57x = 37,580.36 × 10,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.57x = 385,541,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,541,465.54/25,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.68

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