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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.94, 37,819.76 and 11,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.94, 37,819.76 and 11,175.21 is: 16,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.94 : 37,819.76 = 11,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.94/37,819.76 = 11,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.94x = 37,819.76 × 11,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.94x = 422,643,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,643,704.27/25,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.64

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