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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.04, 37,887.05 and 11,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.04, 37,887.05 and 11,214.77 is: 16,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.04 : 37,887.05 = 11,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.04/37,887.05 = 11,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.04x = 37,887.05 × 11,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.04x = 424,894,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,894,306.22/25,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.14

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