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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.82, 37,562.63 and 10,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.82, 37,562.63 and 10,987.58 is: 16,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.82 : 37,562.63 = 10,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.82/37,562.63 = 10,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.82x = 37,562.63 × 10,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.82x = 412,722,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,722,159.38/25,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.92

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