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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.50, 37,914.90 and 11,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.50, 37,914.90 and 11,233.23 is: 16,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.50 : 37,914.90 = 11,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.50/37,914.90 = 11,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.50x = 37,914.90 × 11,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.50x = 425,906,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,906,792.13/25,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.91

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