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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.48, 37,868.37 and 11,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.48, 37,868.37 and 11,208.40 is: 16,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.48 : 37,868.37 = 11,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.48/37,868.37 = 11,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.48x = 37,868.37 × 11,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.48x = 424,443,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,443,838.31/25,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.68

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