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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.15, 37,533.42 and 10,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.15, 37,533.42 and 10,978.86 is: 16,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.15 : 37,533.42 = 10,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.15/37,533.42 = 10,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.15x = 37,533.42 × 10,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.15x = 412,074,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,074,345.42/25,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.94

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