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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.80, 37,907.70 and 11,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.80, 37,907.70 and 11,238.55 is: 16,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.80 : 37,907.70 = 11,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.80/37,907.70 = 11,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.80x = 37,907.70 × 11,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.80x = 426,027,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,027,581.84/25,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.83

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