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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.05, 37,554.21 and 11,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.05, 37,554.21 and 11,516.90 is: 17,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.05 : 37,554.21 = 11,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.05/37,554.21 = 11,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.05x = 37,554.21 × 11,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.05x = 432,508,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,508,081.15/25,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.17

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