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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.35, 37,651.60 and 11,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.35, 37,651.60 and 11,240.35 is: 16,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.35 : 37,651.60 = 11,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.35/37,651.60 = 11,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.35x = 37,651.60 × 11,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.35x = 423,217,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,217,039.83/25,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.05

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