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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.05, 37,803.56 and 11,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.05, 37,803.56 and 11,166.42 is: 16,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.05 : 37,803.56 = 11,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.05/37,803.56 = 11,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.05x = 37,803.56 × 11,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.05x = 422,130,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,130,414.50/25,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.87

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