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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.42, 37,550.06 and 10,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.42, 37,550.06 and 10,979.20 is: 16,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.42 : 37,550.06 = 10,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.42/37,550.06 = 10,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.42x = 37,550.06 × 10,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.42x = 412,269,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,269,618.75/25,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.38

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