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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.37, 37,871.25 and 10,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.37, 37,871.25 and 10,065.47 is: 15,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.37 : 37,871.25 = 10,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.37/37,871.25 = 10,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.37x = 37,871.25 × 10,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.37x = 381,191,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,191,703.64/25,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.91

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