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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.51, 37,683.50 and 11,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.51, 37,683.50 and 11,082.51 is: 16,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.51 : 37,683.50 = 11,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.51/37,683.50 = 11,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.51x = 37,683.50 × 11,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.51x = 417,627,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,627,710.17/25,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.30

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