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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.93, 37,577.91 and 10,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.93, 37,577.91 and 10,997.70 is: 16,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.93 : 37,577.91 = 10,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.93/37,577.91 = 10,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.93x = 37,577.91 × 10,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.93x = 413,270,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,270,580.81/25,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.17

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