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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.24, 37,531.82 and 10,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.24, 37,531.82 and 10,967.01 is: 16,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.24 : 37,531.82 = 10,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.24/37,531.82 = 10,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.24x = 37,531.82 × 10,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.24x = 411,611,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,611,845.26/25,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.10

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