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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.29, 37,818.36 and 11,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.29, 37,818.36 and 11,168.55 is: 16,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.29 : 37,818.36 = 11,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.29/37,818.36 = 11,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.29x = 37,818.36 × 11,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.29x = 422,376,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,376,244.58/25,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.13

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