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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.04, 37,849.76 and 11,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.04, 37,849.76 and 11,195.28 is: 16,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.04 : 37,849.76 = 11,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.04/37,849.76 = 11,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.04x = 37,849.76 × 11,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.04x = 423,738,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,738,661.13/25,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.68

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