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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.70, 37,923.69 and 11,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.70, 37,923.69 and 11,431.70 is: 17,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.70 : 37,923.69 = 11,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.70/37,923.69 = 11,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.70x = 37,923.69 × 11,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.70x = 433,532,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,532,246.97/25,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.39

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