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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.72, 37,865.00 and 11,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.72, 37,865.00 and 11,195.81 is: 16,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.72 : 37,865.00 = 11,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.72/37,865.00 = 11,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.72x = 37,865.00 × 11,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.72x = 423,929,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,929,289.67/25,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.45

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