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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.74, 37,839.27 and 11,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.74, 37,839.27 and 11,362.82 is: 17,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.74 : 37,839.27 = 11,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.74/37,839.27 = 11,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.74x = 37,839.27 × 11,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.74x = 429,960,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,960,813.94/25,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.32

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