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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.22, 37,864.25 and 11,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.22, 37,864.25 and 11,195.31 is: 16,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.22 : 37,864.25 = 11,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.22/37,864.25 = 11,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.22x = 37,864.25 × 11,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.22x = 423,901,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,901,960.69/25,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.70

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