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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.07, 37,807.10 and 11,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.07, 37,807.10 and 11,157.18 is: 16,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.07 : 37,807.10 = 11,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.07/37,807.10 = 11,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.07x = 37,807.10 × 11,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.07x = 421,820,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,820,527.01/25,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.53

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