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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.04, 37,815.36 and 11,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.04, 37,815.36 and 11,356 is: 17,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.04 : 37,815.36 = 11,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.04/37,815.36 = 11,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.04x = 37,815.36 × 11,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.04x = 429,431,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,431,228.16/25,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.16

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