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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.84, 37,790.44 and 11,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.84, 37,790.44 and 11,154.56 is: 16,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.84 : 37,790.44 = 11,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.84/37,790.44 = 11,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.84x = 37,790.44 × 11,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.84x = 421,535,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,535,730.41/25,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.68

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