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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.32, 37,852.68 and 11,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.32, 37,852.68 and 11,202.32 is: 16,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.32 : 37,852.68 = 11,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.32/37,852.68 = 11,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.32x = 37,852.68 × 11,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.32x = 424,037,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,037,834.22/25,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.69

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