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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.85, 37,655.35 and 11,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.85, 37,655.35 and 11,242.85 is: 16,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.85 : 37,655.35 = 11,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.85/37,655.35 = 11,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.85x = 37,655.35 × 11,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.85x = 423,353,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,353,451.75/25,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.81

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