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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.24, 37,833.06 and 10,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.24, 37,833.06 and 10,994.96 is: 16,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.24 : 37,833.06 = 10,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.24/37,833.06 = 10,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.24x = 37,833.06 × 10,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.24x = 415,972,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,972,981.38/25,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.39

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