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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.80, 37,556.52 and 10,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.80, 37,556.52 and 10,983.48 is: 16,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.80 : 37,556.52 = 10,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.80/37,556.52 = 10,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.80x = 37,556.52 × 10,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.80x = 412,501,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,501,286.29/25,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.75

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