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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.86, 37,904.28 and 11,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.86, 37,904.28 and 11,226.08 is: 16,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.86 : 37,904.28 = 11,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.86/37,904.28 = 11,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.86x = 37,904.28 × 11,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.86x = 425,516,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,516,290.10/25,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.89

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