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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.60, 37,800.88 and 11,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.60, 37,800.88 and 11,157.52 is: 16,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.60 : 37,800.88 = 11,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.60/37,800.88 = 11,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.60x = 37,800.88 × 11,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.60x = 421,764,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,764,074.62/25,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.61

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