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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.21, 37,652.90 and 11,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.21, 37,652.90 and 11,241.21 is: 16,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.21 : 37,652.90 = 11,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.21/37,652.90 = 11,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.21x = 37,652.90 × 11,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.21x = 423,264,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,264,099.80/25,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.35

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