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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.10, 37,650.15 and 11,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.10, 37,650.15 and 11,239.38 is: 16,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.10 : 37,650.15 = 11,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.10/37,650.15 = 11,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.10x = 37,650.15 × 11,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.10x = 423,164,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,164,342.91/25,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.07

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