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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.41, 37,744.12 and 11,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.41, 37,744.12 and 11,128.29 is: 16,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.41 : 37,744.12 = 11,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.41/37,744.12 = 11,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.41x = 37,744.12 × 11,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.41x = 420,027,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,027,513.15/25,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.74

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