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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.80, 37,595.75 and 10,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.80, 37,595.75 and 10,270.06 is: 15,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.80 : 37,595.75 = 10,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.80/37,595.75 = 10,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.80x = 37,595.75 × 10,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.80x = 386,110,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,110,462.91/25,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.10

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