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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.88, 37,601.06 and 10,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.88, 37,601.06 and 10,265.65 is: 15,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.88 : 37,601.06 = 10,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.88/37,601.06 = 10,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.88x = 37,601.06 × 10,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.88x = 385,999,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,999,387.76/25,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.17

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