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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.26, 37,666.26 and 10,885.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.26, 37,666.26 and 10,885.79 is: 16,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.26 : 37,666.26 = 10,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.26/37,666.26 = 10,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.26x = 37,666.26 × 10,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.26x = 410,026,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,026,984.67/25,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.66

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