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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.60, 37,911.90 and 11,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.60, 37,911.90 and 11,234.60 is: 16,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.60 : 37,911.90 = 11,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.60/37,911.90 = 11,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.60x = 37,911.90 × 11,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.60x = 425,925,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,925,031.74/25,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.90

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