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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.70, 37,651.03 and 11,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.70, 37,651.03 and 11,085.36 is: 16,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.70 : 37,651.03 = 11,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.70/37,651.03 = 11,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.70x = 37,651.03 × 11,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.70x = 417,375,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,375,053.02/25,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.77

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