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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.07, 37,588.59 and 10,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.07, 37,588.59 and 10,268.02 is: 15,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.07 : 37,588.59 = 10,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.07/37,588.59 = 10,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.07x = 37,588.59 × 10,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.07x = 385,960,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,960,393.89/25,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.02

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