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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.51, 37,906.75 and 11,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.51, 37,906.75 and 11,227.73 is: 16,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.51 : 37,906.75 = 11,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.51/37,906.75 = 11,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.51x = 37,906.75 × 11,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.51x = 425,606,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,606,848.94/25,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.37

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