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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.96, 37,602.40 and 11,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.96, 37,602.40 and 11,214.08 is: 16,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.96 : 37,602.40 = 11,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.96/37,602.40 = 11,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.96x = 37,602.40 × 11,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.96x = 421,676,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,676,321.79/25,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.34

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