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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.32, 37,573.62 and 11,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.32, 37,573.62 and 11,197.72 is: 16,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.32 : 37,573.62 = 11,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.32/37,573.62 = 11,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.32x = 37,573.62 × 11,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.32x = 420,738,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,738,876.15/25,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.44

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