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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.80, 37,626.72 and 11,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.80, 37,626.72 and 11,232.32 is: 16,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.80 : 37,626.72 = 11,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.80/37,626.72 = 11,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.80x = 37,626.72 × 11,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.80x = 422,635,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,635,359.59/25,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.89

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