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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.44, 37,931.06 and 11,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.44, 37,931.06 and 11,425.56 is: 17,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.44 : 37,931.06 = 11,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.44/37,931.06 = 11,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.44x = 37,931.06 × 11,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.44x = 433,383,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,383,601.89/25,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.75

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