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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.24, 37,746.32 and 11,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.24, 37,746.32 and 11,297.04 is: 16,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.24 : 37,746.32 = 11,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.24/37,746.32 = 11,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.24x = 37,746.32 × 11,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.24x = 426,421,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,421,686.89/25,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.54

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