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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.28, 37,820.96 and 11,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.28, 37,820.96 and 11,174.99 is: 16,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.28 : 37,820.96 = 11,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.28/37,820.96 = 11,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.28x = 37,820.96 × 11,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.28x = 422,648,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,648,646.72/25,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.26

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