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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.80, 37,553.67 and 10,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.80, 37,553.67 and 10,981.58 is: 16,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.80 : 37,553.67 = 10,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.80/37,553.67 = 10,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.80x = 37,553.67 × 10,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.80x = 412,398,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,398,443.63/25,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.96

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