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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.80, 37,559.67 and 10,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.80, 37,559.67 and 10,985.58 is: 16,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.80 : 37,559.67 = 10,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.80/37,559.67 = 10,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.80x = 37,559.67 × 10,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.80x = 412,614,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,614,759.56/25,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.96

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