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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.51, 37,758.92 and 11,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.51, 37,758.92 and 11,128.88 is: 16,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.51 : 37,758.92 = 11,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.51/37,758.92 = 11,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.51x = 37,758.92 × 11,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.51x = 420,214,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,214,528.36/25,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.74

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