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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.13, 37,896.60 and 11,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.13, 37,896.60 and 11,234.13 is: 16,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.13 : 37,896.60 = 11,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.13/37,896.60 = 11,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.13x = 37,896.60 × 11,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.13x = 425,735,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,735,330.96/25,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.71

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