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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.29, 37,825.86 and 11,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.29, 37,825.86 and 11,173.55 is: 16,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.29 : 37,825.86 = 11,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.29/37,825.86 = 11,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.29x = 37,825.86 × 11,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.29x = 422,649,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,649,138.00/25,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.63

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