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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.41, 37,742.63 and 11,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.41, 37,742.63 and 11,127.29 is: 16,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.41 : 37,742.63 = 11,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.41/37,742.63 = 11,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.41x = 37,742.63 × 11,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.41x = 419,972,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,972,945.02/25,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.24

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