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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.68, 37,520.36 and 10,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.68, 37,520.36 and 10,959.40 is: 16,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.68 : 37,520.36 = 10,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.68/37,520.36 = 10,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.68x = 37,520.36 × 10,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.68x = 411,200,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,200,633.38/25,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.63

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