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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.74, 37,811.15 and 11,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.74, 37,811.15 and 11,191.38 is: 16,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.74 : 37,811.15 = 11,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.74/37,811.15 = 11,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.74x = 37,811.15 × 11,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.74x = 423,158,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,158,792.11/25,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.55

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