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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.91, 37,554.05 and 10,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.91, 37,554.05 and 10,249.49 is: 15,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.91 : 37,554.05 = 10,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.91/37,554.05 = 10,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.91x = 37,554.05 × 10,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.91x = 384,909,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,909,620.92/25,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.81

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