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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.15, 37,884.42 and 11,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.15, 37,884.42 and 11,212.40 is: 16,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.15 : 37,884.42 = 11,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.15/37,884.42 = 11,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.15x = 37,884.42 × 11,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.15x = 424,775,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,775,270.81/25,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.69

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