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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.88, 37,816.08 and 11,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.88, 37,816.08 and 11,176.12 is: 16,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.88 : 37,816.08 = 11,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.88/37,816.08 = 11,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.88x = 37,816.08 × 11,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.88x = 422,637,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,637,048.01/25,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.46

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