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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.43, 37,571.16 and 10,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.43, 37,571.16 and 10,993.20 is: 16,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.43 : 37,571.16 = 10,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.43/37,571.16 = 10,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.43x = 37,571.16 × 10,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.43x = 413,027,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,027,276.11/25,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.42

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