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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.80, 37,558.17 and 10,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.80, 37,558.17 and 10,984.58 is: 16,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.80 : 37,558.17 = 10,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.80/37,558.17 = 10,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.80x = 37,558.17 × 10,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.80x = 412,560,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,560,723.02/25,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.46

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