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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.87, 37,750.03 and 11,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.87, 37,750.03 and 11,118.86 is: 16,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.87 : 37,750.03 = 11,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.87/37,750.03 = 11,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.87x = 37,750.03 × 11,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.87x = 419,737,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,737,298.57/25,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.49

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