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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.43, 37,572.66 and 10,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.43, 37,572.66 and 10,994.20 is: 16,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.43 : 37,572.66 = 10,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.43/37,572.66 = 10,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.43x = 37,572.66 × 10,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.43x = 413,081,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,081,338.57/25,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.92

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