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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.13, 37,899.60 and 11,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.13, 37,899.60 and 11,236.13 is: 16,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.13 : 37,899.60 = 11,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.13/37,899.60 = 11,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.13x = 37,899.60 × 11,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.13x = 425,844,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,844,643.05/25,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.70

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