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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.48, 37,682 and 11,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.48, 37,682 and 11,081.52 is: 16,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.48 : 37,682 = 11,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.48/37,682 = 11,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.48x = 37,682 × 11,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.48x = 417,573,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,573,836.64/25,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.83

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