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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.30, 37,567.92 and 10,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.30, 37,567.92 and 10,991.08 is: 16,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.30 : 37,567.92 = 10,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.30/37,567.92 = 10,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.30x = 37,567.92 × 10,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.30x = 412,912,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,912,014.15/25,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.22

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