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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.07, 37,801.90 and 10,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.07, 37,801.90 and 10,977.58 is: 16,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.07 : 37,801.90 = 10,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.07/37,801.90 = 10,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.07x = 37,801.90 × 10,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.07x = 414,973,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,973,381.40/25,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.93

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