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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.10, 37,801.63 and 11,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.10, 37,801.63 and 11,158.02 is: 16,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.10 : 37,801.63 = 11,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.10/37,801.63 = 11,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.10x = 37,801.63 × 11,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.10x = 421,791,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,791,343.57/25,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.36

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