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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.93, 37,853.44 and 11,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.93, 37,853.44 and 11,196.64 is: 16,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.93 : 37,853.44 = 11,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.93/37,853.44 = 11,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.93x = 37,853.44 × 11,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.93x = 423,831,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,831,428.74/25,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.75

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