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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.80, 37,612.80 and 11,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.80, 37,612.80 and 11,038.80 is: 16,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.80 : 37,612.80 = 11,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.80/37,612.80 = 11,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.80x = 37,612.80 × 11,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.80x = 415,200,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,200,176.64/25,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.82

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