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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.20, 37,924.44 and 11,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.20, 37,924.44 and 11,432.20 is: 17,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.20 : 37,924.44 = 11,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.20/37,924.44 = 11,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.20x = 37,924.44 × 11,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.20x = 433,559,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,559,782.97/25,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.14

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