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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.20, 37,805.84 and 11,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.20, 37,805.84 and 11,156.29 is: 16,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.20 : 37,805.84 = 11,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.20/37,805.84 = 11,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.20x = 37,805.84 × 11,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.20x = 421,772,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,772,914.73/25,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.22

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