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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.32, 37,849.68 and 11,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.32, 37,849.68 and 11,200.32 is: 16,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.32 : 37,849.68 = 11,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.32/37,849.68 = 11,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.32x = 37,849.68 × 11,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.32x = 423,928,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,928,527.90/25,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.69

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