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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035, 37,537.92 and 10,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035, 37,537.92 and 10,994.46 is: 16,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035 : 37,537.92 = 10,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035/37,537.92 = 10,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035x = 37,537.92 × 10,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035x = 412,709,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,709,159.92/25,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.29

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