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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.90, 37,875.85 and 10,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.90, 37,875.85 and 10,054.39 is: 15,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.90 : 37,875.85 = 10,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.90/37,875.85 = 10,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.90x = 37,875.85 × 10,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.90x = 380,818,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,818,596.68/25,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.82

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