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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.85, 37,646.78 and 11,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.85, 37,646.78 and 11,237.13 is: 16,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.85 : 37,646.78 = 11,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.85/37,646.78 = 11,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.85x = 37,646.78 × 11,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.85x = 423,041,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,041,704.76/25,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.70

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