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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.09, 37,806.57 and 11,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.09, 37,806.57 and 11,168.48 is: 16,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.09 : 37,806.57 = 11,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.09/37,806.57 = 11,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.09x = 37,806.57 × 11,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.09x = 422,241,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,241,920.91/25,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.94

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