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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.44, 37,638.72 and 11,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.44, 37,638.72 and 11,252.16 is: 16,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.44 : 37,638.72 = 11,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.44/37,638.72 = 11,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.44x = 37,638.72 × 11,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.44x = 423,516,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,516,899.64/25,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.59

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