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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.88, 37,942.34 and 11,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.88, 37,942.34 and 11,247.97 is: 16,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.88 : 37,942.34 = 11,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.88/37,942.34 = 11,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.88x = 37,942.34 × 11,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.88x = 426,774,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,774,285.37/25,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.30

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