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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.84, 37,868.40 and 11,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.84, 37,868.40 and 11,195.52 is: 16,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.84 : 37,868.40 = 11,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.84/37,868.40 = 11,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.84x = 37,868.40 × 11,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.84x = 423,956,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,956,429.57/25,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.11

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