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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.80, 37,867.60 and 11,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.80, 37,867.60 and 11,207.08 is: 16,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.80 : 37,867.60 = 11,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.80/37,867.60 = 11,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.80x = 37,867.60 × 11,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.80x = 424,385,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,385,222.61/25,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.47

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