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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.10, 37,839.12 and 11,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.10, 37,839.12 and 11,183.01 is: 16,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.10 : 37,839.12 = 11,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.10/37,839.12 = 11,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.10x = 37,839.12 × 11,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.10x = 423,155,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,155,257.35/25,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.84

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