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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.88, 37,520.80 and 10,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.88, 37,520.80 and 10,959.68 is: 16,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.88 : 37,520.80 = 10,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.88/37,520.80 = 10,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.88x = 37,520.80 × 10,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.88x = 411,215,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,215,961.34/25,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.11

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