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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.32, 37,851.18 and 11,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.32, 37,851.18 and 11,201.32 is: 16,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.32 : 37,851.18 = 11,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.32/37,851.18 = 11,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.32x = 37,851.18 × 11,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.32x = 423,983,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,983,179.56/25,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.19

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