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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.48, 37,740.06 and 11,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.48, 37,740.06 and 11,308.52 is: 16,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.48 : 37,740.06 = 11,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.48/37,740.06 = 11,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.48x = 37,740.06 × 11,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.48x = 426,784,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,784,223.31/25,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.16

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