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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.21, 37,845.55 and 11,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.21, 37,845.55 and 11,193.16 is: 16,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.21 : 37,845.55 = 11,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.21/37,845.55 = 11,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.21x = 37,845.55 × 11,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.21x = 423,611,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,611,277.03/25,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.86

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