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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.48, 37,917.54 and 11,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.48, 37,917.54 and 11,235.24 is: 16,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.48 : 37,917.54 = 11,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.48/37,917.54 = 11,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.48x = 37,917.54 × 11,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.48x = 426,012,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,012,662.11/25,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.78

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