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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.22, 37,780.83 and 11,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.22, 37,780.83 and 11,320.02 is: 16,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.22 : 37,780.83 = 11,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.22/37,780.83 = 11,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.22x = 37,780.83 × 11,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.22x = 427,679,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,679,751.22/25,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.03

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