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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.80, 37,860.30 and 11,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.80, 37,860.30 and 11,203.80 is: 16,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.80 : 37,860.30 = 11,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.80/37,860.30 = 11,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.80x = 37,860.30 × 11,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.80x = 424,179,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,179,229.14/25,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.30

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