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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.30, 37,808.43 and 11,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.30, 37,808.43 and 11,169.67 is: 16,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.30 : 37,808.43 = 11,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.30/37,808.43 = 11,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.30x = 37,808.43 × 11,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.30x = 422,307,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,307,686.32/25,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.74

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