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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.72, 37,574.40 and 11,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.72, 37,574.40 and 11,190.48 is: 16,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.72 : 37,574.40 = 11,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.72/37,574.40 = 11,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.72x = 37,574.40 × 11,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.72x = 420,475,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,475,571.71/25,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.99

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