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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.55, 37,536.24 and 10,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.55, 37,536.24 and 10,985.42 is: 16,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.55 : 37,536.24 = 10,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.55/37,536.24 = 10,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.55x = 37,536.24 × 10,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.55x = 412,351,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,351,496.66/25,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.81

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