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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.38, 37,518.42 and 10,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.38, 37,518.42 and 10,958.16 is: 16,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.38 : 37,518.42 = 10,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.38/37,518.42 = 10,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.38x = 37,518.42 × 10,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.38x = 411,132,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,132,849.31/25,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.78

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