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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.64, 37,926.57 and 11,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.64, 37,926.57 and 11,240.98 is: 16,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.64 : 37,926.57 = 11,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.64/37,926.57 = 11,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.64x = 37,926.57 × 11,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.64x = 426,331,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,331,814.84/25,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.30

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