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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.20, 37,845.90 and 11,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.20, 37,845.90 and 11,197.80 is: 16,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.20 : 37,845.90 = 11,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.20/37,845.90 = 11,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.20x = 37,845.90 × 11,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.20x = 423,790,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,790,819.02/25,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.29

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