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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.20, 37,925.40 and 11,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.20, 37,925.40 and 11,250.80 is: 16,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.20 : 37,925.40 = 11,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.20/37,925.40 = 11,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.20x = 37,925.40 × 11,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.20x = 426,691,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,691,090.32/25,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.82

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