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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.58, 37,816.38 and 11,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.58, 37,816.38 and 11,167.50 is: 16,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.58 : 37,816.38 = 11,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.58/37,816.38 = 11,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.58x = 37,816.38 × 11,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.58x = 422,314,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,314,423.65/25,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.80

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