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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.22, 37,587.60 and 10,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.22, 37,587.60 and 10,256.82 is: 15,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.22 : 37,587.60 = 10,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.22/37,587.60 = 10,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.22x = 37,587.60 × 10,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.22x = 385,529,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,529,247.43/25,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.34

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