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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.41, 37,551.80 and 10,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.41, 37,551.80 and 10,247.99 is: 15,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.41 : 37,551.80 = 10,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.41/37,551.80 = 10,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.41x = 37,551.80 × 10,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.41x = 384,830,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,830,308.74/25,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.56

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