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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.36, 37,683.14 and 11,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.36, 37,683.14 and 11,261.36 is: 16,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.36 : 37,683.14 = 11,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.36/37,683.14 = 11,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.36x = 37,683.14 × 11,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.36x = 424,363,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,363,160.75/25,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.58

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