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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.37, 37,743.73 and 11,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.37, 37,743.73 and 11,118.75 is: 16,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.37 : 37,743.73 = 11,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.37/37,743.73 = 11,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.37x = 37,743.73 × 11,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.37x = 419,662,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,662,928.60/25,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.54

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