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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.20, 37,896.90 and 11,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.20, 37,896.90 and 11,231.80 is: 16,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.20 : 37,896.90 = 11,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.20/37,896.90 = 11,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.20x = 37,896.90 × 11,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.20x = 425,650,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,650,401.42/25,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.31

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