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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.50, 37,913.40 and 11,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.50, 37,913.40 and 11,232.23 is: 16,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.50 : 37,913.40 = 11,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.50/37,913.40 = 11,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.50x = 37,913.40 × 11,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.50x = 425,851,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,851,839.32/25,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.41

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