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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.85, 37,658.35 and 11,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.85, 37,658.35 and 11,244.85 is: 16,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.85 : 37,658.35 = 11,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.85/37,658.35 = 11,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.85x = 37,658.35 × 11,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.85x = 423,462,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,462,374.74/25,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.80

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