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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.06, 37,880.64 and 11,214.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.06, 37,880.64 and 11,214.78 is: 16,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.06 : 37,880.64 = 11,214.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.06/37,880.64 = 11,214.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.06x = 37,880.64 × 11,214.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.06x = 424,823,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,823,043.86/25,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.97

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