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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.53, 37,557.99 and 10,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.53, 37,557.99 and 10,252.11 is: 15,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.53 : 37,557.99 = 10,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.53/37,557.99 = 10,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.53x = 37,557.99 × 10,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.53x = 385,048,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,048,644.86/25,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.74

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