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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.94, 37,864.23 and 11,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.94, 37,864.23 and 11,199.61 is: 16,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.94 : 37,864.23 = 11,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.94/37,864.23 = 11,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.94x = 37,864.23 × 11,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.94x = 424,064,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,064,608.95/25,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.34

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