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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.72, 37,561.14 and 10,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.72, 37,561.14 and 10,266.36 is: 15,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.72 : 37,561.14 = 10,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.72/37,561.14 = 10,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.72x = 37,561.14 × 10,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.72x = 385,616,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,616,185.25/25,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.57

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