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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.74, 37,834.43 and 11,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.74, 37,834.43 and 11,187.18 is: 16,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.74 : 37,834.43 = 11,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.74/37,834.43 = 11,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.74x = 37,834.43 × 11,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.74x = 423,260,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,260,522.67/25,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.93

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