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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.48, 37,586.19 and 10,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.48, 37,586.19 and 10,266.42 is: 15,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.48 : 37,586.19 = 10,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.48/37,586.19 = 10,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.48x = 37,586.19 × 10,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.48x = 385,875,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,875,612.74/25,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.62

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