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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.53, 37,683.54 and 10,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.53, 37,683.54 and 10,889.38 is: 16,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.53 : 37,683.54 = 10,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.53/37,683.54 = 10,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.53x = 37,683.54 × 10,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.53x = 410,350,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,350,433.91/25,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.56

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