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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.42, 37,913.10 and 11,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.42, 37,913.10 and 11,232.18 is: 16,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.42 : 37,913.10 = 11,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.42/37,913.10 = 11,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.42x = 37,913.10 × 11,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.42x = 425,846,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,846,763.56/25,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.26

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