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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.21, 37,847.05 and 11,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.21, 37,847.05 and 11,194.16 is: 16,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.21 : 37,847.05 = 11,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.21/37,847.05 = 11,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.21x = 37,847.05 × 11,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.21x = 423,665,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,665,933.23/25,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.36

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