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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.78, 37,556.87 and 10,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.78, 37,556.87 and 10,251.36 is: 15,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.78 : 37,556.87 = 10,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.78/37,556.87 = 10,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.78x = 37,556.87 × 10,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.78x = 385,008,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,008,943.59/25,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.62

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