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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.20, 37,848.90 and 11,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.20, 37,848.90 and 11,199.80 is: 16,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.20 : 37,848.90 = 11,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.20/37,848.90 = 11,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.20x = 37,848.90 × 11,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.20x = 423,900,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,900,110.22/25,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.29

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