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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.80, 37,582.16 and 10,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.80, 37,582.16 and 10,263.74 is: 15,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.80 : 37,582.16 = 10,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.80/37,582.16 = 10,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.80x = 37,582.16 × 10,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.80x = 385,733,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,733,279.65/25,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.59

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