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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.44, 37,932.56 and 11,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.44, 37,932.56 and 11,426.56 is: 17,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.44 : 37,932.56 = 11,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.44/37,932.56 = 11,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.44x = 37,932.56 × 11,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.44x = 433,438,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,438,672.79/25,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.25

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