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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.16, 37,586.16 and 10,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.16, 37,586.16 and 10,262.16 is: 15,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.16 : 37,586.16 = 10,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.16/37,586.16 = 10,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.16x = 37,586.16 × 10,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.16x = 385,715,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,715,187.71/25,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.80

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