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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.70, 37,942.65 and 11,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.70, 37,942.65 and 11,262.30 is: 16,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.70 : 37,942.65 = 11,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.70/37,942.65 = 11,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.70x = 37,942.65 × 11,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.70x = 427,321,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,321,507.10/25,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.07

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