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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.45, 37,575.59 and 10,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.45, 37,575.59 and 10,996.20 is: 16,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.45 : 37,575.59 = 10,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.45/37,575.59 = 10,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.45x = 37,575.59 × 10,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.45x = 413,188,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,188,647.78/25,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.87

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