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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.28, 37,680.16 and 10,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.28, 37,680.16 and 10,887.13 is: 16,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.28 : 37,680.16 = 10,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.28/37,680.16 = 10,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.28x = 37,680.16 × 10,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.28x = 410,228,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,228,977.23/25,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.19

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