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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.20, 37,922.04 and 11,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.20, 37,922.04 and 11,422.48 is: 17,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.20 : 37,922.04 = 11,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.20/37,922.04 = 11,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.20x = 37,922.04 × 11,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.20x = 433,163,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,163,743.46/25,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.54

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