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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.96, 37,615.90 and 11,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.96, 37,615.90 and 11,223.08 is: 16,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.96 : 37,615.90 = 11,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.96/37,615.90 = 11,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.96x = 37,615.90 × 11,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.96x = 422,166,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,166,254.97/25,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.84

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