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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.61, 37,583.38 and 10,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.61, 37,583.38 and 10,264.56 is: 15,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.61 : 37,583.38 = 10,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.61/37,583.38 = 10,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.61x = 37,583.38 × 10,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.61x = 385,776,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,776,859.01/25,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.83

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