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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.04, 37,618.56 and 11,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.04, 37,618.56 and 11,208.96 is: 16,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.04 : 37,618.56 = 11,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.04/37,618.56 = 11,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.04x = 37,618.56 × 11,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.04x = 421,664,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,664,934.30/25,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.44

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