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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.18, 37,874.78 and 11,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.18, 37,874.78 and 11,014.90 is: 16,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.18 : 37,874.78 = 11,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.18/37,874.78 = 11,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.18x = 37,874.78 × 11,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.18x = 417,186,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,186,847.07/25,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.41

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