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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.24, 37,749.32 and 11,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.24, 37,749.32 and 11,299.04 is: 16,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.24 : 37,749.32 = 11,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.24/37,749.32 = 11,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.24x = 37,749.32 × 11,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.24x = 426,531,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,531,076.65/25,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.54

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