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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.24, 37,838.52 and 11,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.24, 37,838.52 and 11,362.32 is: 17,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.24 : 37,838.52 = 11,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.24/37,838.52 = 11,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.24x = 37,838.52 × 11,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.24x = 429,933,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,933,372.57/25,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.57

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