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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.75, 37,536.56 and 10,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.75, 37,536.56 and 10,985.64 is: 16,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.75 : 37,536.56 = 10,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.75/37,536.56 = 10,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.75x = 37,536.56 × 10,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.75x = 412,363,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,363,253.44/25,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.14

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