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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.86, 37,876.59 and 11,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.86, 37,876.59 and 11,213.13 is: 16,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.86 : 37,876.59 = 11,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.86/37,876.59 = 11,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.86x = 37,876.59 × 11,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.86x = 424,715,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,715,127.63/25,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.50

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