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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.80, 37,834.12 and 11,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.80, 37,834.12 and 11,179.04 is: 16,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.80 : 37,834.12 = 11,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.80/37,834.12 = 11,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.80x = 37,834.12 × 11,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.80x = 422,949,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,949,140.84/25,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.87

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