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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.10, 37,651.65 and 11,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.10, 37,651.65 and 11,240.38 is: 16,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.10 : 37,651.65 = 11,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.10/37,651.65 = 11,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.10x = 37,651.65 × 11,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.10x = 423,218,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,218,853.63/25,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.57

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