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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.52, 37,889.31 and 11,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.52, 37,889.31 and 11,216.25 is: 16,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.52 : 37,889.31 = 11,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.52/37,889.31 = 11,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.52x = 37,889.31 × 11,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.52x = 424,975,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,975,973.29/25,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.39

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