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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.44, 37,719.81 and 11,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.44, 37,719.81 and 11,096.82 is: 16,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.44 : 37,719.81 = 11,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.44/37,719.81 = 11,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.44x = 37,719.81 × 11,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.44x = 418,569,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,569,942.00/25,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.59

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