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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.81, 37,525.25 and 10,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.81, 37,525.25 and 10,962.59 is: 16,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.81 : 37,525.25 = 10,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.81/37,525.25 = 10,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.81x = 37,525.25 × 10,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.81x = 411,373,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,373,950.42/25,009.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.50

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