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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.79, 37,829.60 and 11,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.79, 37,829.60 and 11,176.05 is: 16,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.79 : 37,829.60 = 11,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.79/37,829.60 = 11,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.79x = 37,829.60 × 11,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.79x = 422,785,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,785,445.20/25,223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.38

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