2539 is 10156% of 25.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
| 2539 | is | what percent | of | 25 |
| 2539 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 25 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 2539 &= x \cdot 25 \\[1.2 em] 25 \cdot x &= 2539 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 2539 }{ 25 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 101.56 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 101.56 = 101.56 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 10156 \% $$