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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.85, 37,871.48 and 11,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.85, 37,871.48 and 11,212.02 is: 16,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.85 : 37,871.48 = 11,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.85/37,871.48 = 11,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.85x = 37,871.48 × 11,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.85x = 424,615,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,615,819.22/25,267.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.59

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