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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.05, 37,915.54 and 11,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.05, 37,915.54 and 11,233.81 is: 16,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.05 : 37,915.54 = 11,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.05/37,915.54 = 11,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.05x = 37,915.54 × 11,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.05x = 425,935,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,935,972.41/25,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.70

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