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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.33, 37,839.49 and 11,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.33, 37,839.49 and 11,716.13 is: 17,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.33 : 37,839.49 = 11,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.33/37,839.49 = 11,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.33x = 37,839.49 × 11,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.33x = 443,332,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,332,325.39/25,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.19

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