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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.40, 37,682.40 and 11,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.40, 37,682.40 and 11,080.10 is: 16,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.40 : 37,682.40 = 11,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.40/37,682.40 = 11,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.40x = 37,682.40 × 11,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.40x = 417,524,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,524,760.24/25,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.93

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