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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.62, 37,673.73 and 11,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.62, 37,673.73 and 11,072.86 is: 16,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.62 : 37,673.73 = 11,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.62/37,673.73 = 11,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.62x = 37,673.73 × 11,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.62x = 417,155,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,155,843.78/25,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.76

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