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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.35, 37,653.53 and 11,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.35, 37,653.53 and 11,241.63 is: 16,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.35 : 37,653.53 = 11,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.35/37,653.53 = 11,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.35x = 37,653.53 × 11,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.35x = 423,286,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,286,996.25/25,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.45

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