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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.30, 37,563.42 and 10,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.30, 37,563.42 and 10,988.08 is: 16,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.30 : 37,563.42 = 10,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.30/37,563.42 = 10,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.30x = 37,563.42 × 10,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.30x = 412,749,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,749,864.03/25,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.72

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