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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.34, 37,889.02 and 11,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.34, 37,889.02 and 11,216.07 is: 16,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.34 : 37,889.02 = 11,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.34/37,889.02 = 11,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.34x = 37,889.02 × 11,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.34x = 424,965,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,965,914.57/25,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.11

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