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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.96, 37,566.18 and 10,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.96, 37,566.18 and 10,266.81 is: 15,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.96 : 37,566.18 = 10,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.96/37,566.18 = 10,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.96x = 37,566.18 × 10,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.96x = 385,684,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,684,832.49/25,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.80

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