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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.82, 37,742.14 and 11,126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.82, 37,742.14 and 11,126.53 is: 16,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.82 : 37,742.14 = 11,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.82/37,742.14 = 11,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.82x = 37,742.14 × 11,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.82x = 419,939,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,939,052.97/25,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.22

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