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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.09, 37,697.01 and 11,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.09, 37,697.01 and 11,088.10 is: 16,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.09 : 37,697.01 = 11,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.09/37,697.01 = 11,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.09x = 37,697.01 × 11,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.09x = 417,988,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,988,216.58/25,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.68

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