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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.76, 37,894.08 and 11,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.76, 37,894.08 and 11,408.48 is: 17,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.76 : 37,894.08 = 11,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.76/37,894.08 = 11,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.76x = 37,894.08 × 11,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.76x = 432,313,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,313,853.80/25,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.50

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