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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.07, 37,942.62 and 11,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.07, 37,942.62 and 11,248.16 is: 16,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.07 : 37,942.62 = 11,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.07/37,942.62 = 11,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.07x = 37,942.62 × 11,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.07x = 426,784,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,784,470.87/25,290.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.58

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