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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.96, 37,590.40 and 11,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.96, 37,590.40 and 11,206.08 is: 16,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.96 : 37,590.40 = 11,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.96/37,590.40 = 11,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.96x = 37,590.40 × 11,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.96x = 421,241,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,241,029.63/25,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.34

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