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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.16, 37,552.93 and 10,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.16, 37,552.93 and 10,248.74 is: 15,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.16 : 37,552.93 = 10,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.16/37,552.93 = 10,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.16x = 37,552.93 × 10,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.16x = 384,870,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,870,002.42/25,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.68

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