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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.61, 37,555.11 and 10,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.61, 37,555.11 and 10,250.64 is: 15,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.61 : 37,555.11 = 10,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.61/37,555.11 = 10,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.61x = 37,555.11 × 10,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.61x = 384,963,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,963,912.77/25,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.54

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