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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.17, 37.75 and 11.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.17, 37.75 and 11.64 is: 17.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.17 : 37.75 = 11.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.17/37.75 = 11.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.17x = 37.75 × 11.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.17x = 439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439.41/25.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.46

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