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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.72, 37,558.08 and 11,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.72, 37,558.08 and 11,197.44 is: 16,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.72 : 37,558.08 = 11,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.72/37,558.08 = 11,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.72x = 37,558.08 × 11,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.72x = 420,554,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,554,347.32/25,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.16

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