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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.43, 37,575.62 and 10,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.43, 37,575.62 and 10,251.33 is: 15,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.43 : 37,575.62 = 10,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.43/37,575.62 = 10,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.43x = 37,575.62 × 10,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.43x = 385,200,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,200,029.32/25,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.31

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