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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.38, 37,798.88 and 10,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.38, 37,798.88 and 10,971.22 is: 16,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.38 : 37,798.88 = 10,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.38/37,798.88 = 10,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.38x = 37,798.88 × 10,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.38x = 414,699,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,699,886.92/25,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.61

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