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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.20, 37,926.33 and 11,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.20, 37,926.33 and 11,246.56 is: 16,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.20 : 37,926.33 = 11,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.20/37,926.33 = 11,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.20x = 37,926.33 × 11,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.20x = 426,540,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,540,745.92/25,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.52

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