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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.15, 37,881.42 and 11,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.15, 37,881.42 and 11,210.40 is: 16,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.15 : 37,881.42 = 11,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.15/37,881.42 = 11,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.15x = 37,881.42 × 11,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.15x = 424,665,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,665,814.72/25,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.68

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