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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.83, 37,787.45 and 11,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.83, 37,787.45 and 11,152.55 is: 16,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.83 : 37,787.45 = 11,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.83/37,787.45 = 11,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.83x = 37,787.45 × 11,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.83x = 421,426,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,426,464.20/25,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.67

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