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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.70, 37,766.10 and 11,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.70, 37,766.10 and 11,150.23 is: 16,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.70 : 37,766.10 = 11,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.70/37,766.10 = 11,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.70x = 37,766.10 × 11,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.70x = 421,100,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,100,701.20/25,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.22

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