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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.50, 37,916.40 and 11,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.50, 37,916.40 and 11,234.23 is: 16,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.50 : 37,916.40 = 11,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.50/37,916.40 = 11,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.50x = 37,916.40 × 11,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.50x = 425,961,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,961,558.37/25,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.41

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