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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.94, 37,756.72 and 10,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.94, 37,756.72 and 10,936.12 is: 16,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.94 : 37,756.72 = 10,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.94/37,756.72 = 10,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.94x = 37,756.72 × 10,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.94x = 412,912,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,912,020.73/25,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.31

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