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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.39, 37,524.47 and 10,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.39, 37,524.47 and 10,981.85 is: 16,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.39 : 37,524.47 = 10,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.39/37,524.47 = 10,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.39x = 37,524.47 × 10,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.39x = 412,087,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,087,858.34/25,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.77

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