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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.04, 37,933.01 and 11,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.04, 37,933.01 and 11,250.96 is: 16,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.04 : 37,933.01 = 11,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.04/37,933.01 = 11,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.04x = 37,933.01 × 11,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.04x = 426,782,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,782,721.93/25,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.20

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