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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.10, 37,837.62 and 11,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.10, 37,837.62 and 11,182.01 is: 16,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.10 : 37,837.62 = 11,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.10/37,837.62 = 11,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.10x = 37,837.62 × 11,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.10x = 423,100,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,100,456.03/25,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.33

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