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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.40, 37,631.34 and 11,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.40, 37,631.34 and 11,037.66 is: 16,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.40 : 37,631.34 = 11,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.40/37,631.34 = 11,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.40x = 37,631.34 × 11,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.40x = 415,361,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,361,936.26/25,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.88

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