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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.35, 37,803.50 and 11,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.35, 37,803.50 and 11,159.27 is: 16,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.35 : 37,803.50 = 11,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.35/37,803.50 = 11,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.35x = 37,803.50 × 11,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.35x = 421,859,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,859,407.65/25,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.23

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