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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.85, 37,804.24 and 11,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.85, 37,804.24 and 11,159.77 is: 16,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.85 : 37,804.24 = 11,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.85/37,804.24 = 11,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.85x = 37,804.24 × 11,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.85x = 421,886,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,886,623.42/25,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.98

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