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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.46, 37,873.91 and 11,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.46, 37,873.91 and 11,213.32 is: 16,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.46 : 37,873.91 = 11,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.46/37,873.91 = 11,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.46x = 37,873.91 × 11,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.46x = 424,692,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,692,121.73/25,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.85

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