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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.71, 37,543.02 and 10,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.71, 37,543.02 and 10,974.45 is: 16,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.71 : 37,543.02 = 10,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.71/37,543.02 = 10,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.71x = 37,543.02 × 10,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.71x = 412,013,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,013,995.84/25,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.26

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