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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.50, 37,561.59 and 10,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.50, 37,561.59 and 10,251.47 is: 15,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.50 : 37,561.59 = 10,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.50/37,561.59 = 10,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.50x = 37,561.59 × 10,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.50x = 385,061,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,061,606.94/25,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.28

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