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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.88, 37,634.63 and 11,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.88, 37,634.63 and 11,039.15 is: 16,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.88 : 37,634.63 = 11,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.88/37,634.63 = 11,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.88x = 37,634.63 × 11,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.88x = 415,454,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,454,364.66/25,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.87

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