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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.72, 37,559.58 and 11,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.72, 37,559.58 and 11,198.44 is: 16,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.72 : 37,559.58 = 11,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.72/37,559.58 = 11,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.72x = 37,559.58 × 11,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.72x = 420,608,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,608,703.06/25,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.66

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