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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.43, 37,854.19 and 11,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.43, 37,854.19 and 11,197.15 is: 16,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.43 : 37,854.19 = 11,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.43/37,854.19 = 11,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.43x = 37,854.19 × 11,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.43x = 423,858,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,858,854.29/25,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.51

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