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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.96, 37,891.45 and 11,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.96, 37,891.45 and 11,217.69 is: 16,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.96 : 37,891.45 = 11,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.96/37,891.45 = 11,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.96x = 37,891.45 × 11,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.96x = 425,054,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,054,490.67/25,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.54

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