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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.08, 37,580.28 and 10,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.08, 37,580.28 and 10,258.80 is: 15,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.08 : 37,580.28 = 10,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.08/37,580.28 = 10,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.08x = 37,580.28 × 10,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.08x = 385,528,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,528,576.46/25,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.86

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