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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.20, 37,839.30 and 11,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.20, 37,839.30 and 11,716.02 is: 17,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.20 : 37,839.30 = 11,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.20/37,839.30 = 11,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.20x = 37,839.30 × 11,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.20x = 443,325,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,325,995.59/25,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.03

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