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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.20, 37,689.30 and 11,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.20, 37,689.30 and 11,302.20 is: 16,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.20 : 37,689.30 = 11,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.20/37,689.30 = 11,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.20x = 37,689.30 × 11,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.20x = 425,972,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,972,006.46/25,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.30

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