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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.32, 37,829.34 and 11,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.32, 37,829.34 and 11,181.59 is: 16,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.32 : 37,829.34 = 11,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.32/37,829.34 = 11,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.32x = 37,829.34 × 11,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.32x = 422,991,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,991,980.70/25,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.21

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