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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.62, 37,675.23 and 11,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.62, 37,675.23 and 11,073.86 is: 16,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.62 : 37,675.23 = 11,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.62/37,675.23 = 11,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.62x = 37,675.23 × 11,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.62x = 417,210,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,210,222.49/25,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.26

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