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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.74, 37,840.77 and 11,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.74, 37,840.77 and 11,363.82 is: 17,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.74 : 37,840.77 = 11,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.74/37,840.77 = 11,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.74x = 37,840.77 × 11,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.74x = 430,015,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,015,698.94/25,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.82

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