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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.64, 37,801.08 and 11,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.64, 37,801.08 and 11,184.48 is: 16,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.64 : 37,801.08 = 11,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.64/37,801.08 = 11,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.64x = 37,801.08 × 11,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.64x = 422,785,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,785,423.24/25,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.48

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