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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.20, 37,824.30 and 11,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.20, 37,824.30 and 11,392.20 is: 17,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.20 : 37,824.30 = 11,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.20/37,824.30 = 11,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.20x = 37,824.30 × 11,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.20x = 430,901,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,901,990.46/25,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.30

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