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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.24, 37,859.52 and 11,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.24, 37,859.52 and 11,376.32 is: 17,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.24 : 37,859.52 = 11,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.24/37,859.52 = 11,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.24x = 37,859.52 × 11,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.24x = 430,702,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,702,014.57/25,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.57

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