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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.49, 37,673.01 and 11,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.49, 37,673.01 and 11,075.51 is: 16,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.49 : 37,673.01 = 11,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.49/37,673.01 = 11,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.49x = 37,673.01 × 11,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.49x = 417,247,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,247,798.99/25,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.81

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