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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.06, 37,782.63 and 11,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.06, 37,782.63 and 11,338.50 is: 17,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.06 : 37,782.63 = 11,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.06/37,782.63 = 11,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.06x = 37,782.63 × 11,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.06x = 428,398,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,398,350.26/25,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.92

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