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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.24, 37,872.48 and 11,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.24, 37,872.48 and 11,211.16 is: 16,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.24 : 37,872.48 = 11,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.24/37,872.48 = 11,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.24x = 37,872.48 × 11,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.24x = 424,594,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,594,432.88/25,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.80

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