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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.50, 37,861.11 and 11,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.50, 37,861.11 and 11,386.50 is: 17,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.50 : 37,861.11 = 11,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.50/37,861.11 = 11,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.50x = 37,861.11 × 11,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.50x = 431,105,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,105,529.02/25,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.94

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