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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.60, 37,851.72 and 11,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.60, 37,851.72 and 11,190.36 is: 16,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.60 : 37,851.72 = 11,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.60/37,851.72 = 11,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.60x = 37,851.72 × 11,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.60x = 423,574,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,574,373.42/25,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.13

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