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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.85, 37,653.85 and 11,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.85, 37,653.85 and 11,241.85 is: 16,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.85 : 37,653.85 = 11,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.85/37,653.85 = 11,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.85x = 37,653.85 × 11,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.85x = 423,298,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,298,933.62/25,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.30

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