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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.80, 37,855.80 and 11,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.80, 37,855.80 and 11,200.80 is: 16,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.80 : 37,855.80 = 11,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.80/37,855.80 = 11,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.80x = 37,855.80 × 11,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.80x = 424,015,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,015,244.64/25,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.80

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