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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.78, 37,588.68 and 10,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.78, 37,588.68 and 10,267.80 is: 15,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.78 : 37,588.68 = 10,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.78/37,588.68 = 10,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.78x = 37,588.68 × 10,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.78x = 385,953,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,953,048.50/25,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.14

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