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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.26, 37,906.38 and 11,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.26, 37,906.38 and 11,227.48 is: 16,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.26 : 37,906.38 = 11,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.26/37,906.38 = 11,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.26x = 37,906.38 × 11,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.26x = 425,593,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,593,067.19/25,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.99

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