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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.35, 37,656.10 and 11,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.35, 37,656.10 and 11,243.35 is: 16,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.35 : 37,656.10 = 11,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.35/37,656.10 = 11,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.35x = 37,656.10 × 11,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.35x = 423,380,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,380,589.69/25,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.55

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