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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.05, 37,588.53 and 11,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.05, 37,588.53 and 11,015.72 is: 16,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.05 : 37,588.53 = 11,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.05/37,588.53 = 11,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.05x = 37,588.53 × 11,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.05x = 414,064,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,064,721.69/25,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.56

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