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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.60, 37,799.38 and 11,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.60, 37,799.38 and 11,156.52 is: 16,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.60 : 37,799.38 = 11,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.60/37,799.38 = 11,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.60x = 37,799.38 × 11,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.60x = 421,709,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,709,511.07/25,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.11

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