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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.55, 37,575.80 and 10,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.55, 37,575.80 and 10,251.45 is: 15,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.55 : 37,575.80 = 10,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.55/37,575.80 = 10,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.55x = 37,575.80 × 10,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.55x = 385,206,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,206,554.48/25,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.49

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