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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.66, 37,634.30 and 10,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.66, 37,634.30 and 10,861.02 is: 16,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.66 : 37,634.30 = 10,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.66/37,634.30 = 10,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.66x = 37,634.30 × 10,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.66x = 408,746,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,746,884.99/25,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.59

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