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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.50, 37,890.45 and 11,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.50, 37,890.45 and 11,398.50 is: 17,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.50 : 37,890.45 = 11,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.50/37,890.45 = 11,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.50x = 37,890.45 × 11,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.50x = 431,894,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,894,294.33/25,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.06

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