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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.90, 37,630.59 and 11,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.90, 37,630.59 and 11,037.16 is: 16,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.90 : 37,630.59 = 11,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.90/37,630.59 = 11,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.90x = 37,630.59 × 11,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.90x = 415,334,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,334,842.72/25,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.13

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