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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.98, 37,854.84 and 11,189.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.98, 37,854.84 and 11,189.09 is: 16,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.98 : 37,854.84 = 11,189.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.98/37,854.84 = 11,189.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.98x = 37,854.84 × 11,189.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.98x = 423,561,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,561,211.70/25,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.35

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