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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.05, 37,538.49 and 10,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.05, 37,538.49 and 10,986.92 is: 16,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.05 : 37,538.49 = 10,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.05/37,538.49 = 10,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.05x = 37,538.49 × 10,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.05x = 412,432,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,432,386.55/25,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.05

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