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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.25, 37,807.70 and 10,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.25, 37,807.70 and 10,977.09 is: 16,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.25 : 37,807.70 = 10,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.25/37,807.70 = 10,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.25x = 37,807.70 × 10,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.25x = 415,018,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,018,525.59/25,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.42

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