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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.96, 37,591.90 and 11,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.96, 37,591.90 and 11,207.08 is: 16,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.96 : 37,591.90 = 11,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.96/37,591.90 = 11,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.96x = 37,591.90 × 11,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.96x = 421,295,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,295,430.65/25,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.84

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