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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.52, 37,857.78 and 11,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.52, 37,857.78 and 11,193.12 is: 16,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.52 : 37,857.78 = 11,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.52/37,857.78 = 11,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.52x = 37,857.78 × 11,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.52x = 423,746,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,746,674.47/25,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.68

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