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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.94, 37,560.46 and 10,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.94, 37,560.46 and 10,997.03 is: 16,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.94 : 37,560.46 = 10,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.94/37,560.46 = 10,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.94x = 37,560.46 × 10,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.94x = 413,053,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,053,592.46/25,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.45

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