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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.30, 37,558.92 and 10,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.30, 37,558.92 and 10,985.08 is: 16,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.30 : 37,558.92 = 10,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.30/37,558.92 = 10,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.30x = 37,558.92 × 10,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.30x = 412,587,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,587,740.91/25,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.21

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