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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.14, 37,578.28 and 11,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.14, 37,578.28 and 11,008.86 is: 16,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.14 : 37,578.28 = 11,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.14/37,578.28 = 11,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.14x = 37,578.28 × 11,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.14x = 413,694,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,694,023.56/25,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.89

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