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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.96, 37,540.41 and 11,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.96, 37,540.41 and 11,516.77 is: 17,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.96 : 37,540.41 = 11,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.96/37,540.41 = 11,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.96x = 37,540.41 × 11,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.96x = 432,344,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,344,267.68/25,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.14

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