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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.42, 37,535.13 and 10,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.42, 37,535.13 and 10,969.20 is: 16,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.42 : 37,535.13 = 10,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.42/37,535.13 = 10,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.42x = 37,535.13 × 10,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.42x = 411,730,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,730,348.00/25,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.40

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