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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.26, 37,755.54 and 11,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.26, 37,755.54 and 11,126.63 is: 16,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.26 : 37,755.54 = 11,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.26/37,755.54 = 11,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.26x = 37,755.54 × 11,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.26x = 420,092,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,092,018.42/25,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.36

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