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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.94, 37,824.24 and 11,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.94, 37,824.24 and 11,178.21 is: 16,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.94 : 37,824.24 = 11,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.94/37,824.24 = 11,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.94x = 37,824.24 × 11,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.94x = 422,807,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,807,297.81/25,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.13

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