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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.48, 37,872.48 and 11,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.48, 37,872.48 and 11,212.38 is: 16,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.48 : 37,872.48 = 11,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.48/37,872.48 = 11,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.48x = 37,872.48 × 11,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.48x = 424,640,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,640,637.30/25,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.46

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