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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.11, 37,551.13 and 10,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.11, 37,551.13 and 10,979.89 is: 16,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.11 : 37,551.13 = 10,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.11/37,551.13 = 10,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.11x = 37,551.13 × 10,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.11x = 412,307,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,307,155.45/25,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.42

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