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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.85, 37,803.78 and 11,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.85, 37,803.78 and 11,154.94 is: 16,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.85 : 37,803.78 = 11,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.85/37,803.78 = 11,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.85x = 37,803.78 × 11,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.85x = 421,698,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,698,897.67/25,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.18

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