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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.99, 37,531.52 and 10,966.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.99, 37,531.52 and 10,966.77 is: 16,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.99 : 37,531.52 = 10,966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.99/37,531.52 = 10,966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.99x = 37,531.52 × 10,966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.99x = 411,599,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,599,492.76/25,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.77

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