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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.95, 37,571.37 and 11,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.95, 37,571.37 and 11,008.82 is: 16,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.95 : 37,571.37 = 11,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.95/37,571.37 = 11,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.95x = 37,571.37 × 11,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.95x = 413,616,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,616,449.48/25,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.92

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