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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.04, 37,582.54 and 10,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.04, 37,582.54 and 10,263.99 is: 15,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.04 : 37,582.54 = 10,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.04/37,582.54 = 10,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.04x = 37,582.54 × 10,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.04x = 385,746,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,746,814.73/25,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.98

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