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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.07, 37,944.12 and 11,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.07, 37,944.12 and 11,249.16 is: 16,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.07 : 37,944.12 = 11,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.07/37,944.12 = 11,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.07x = 37,944.12 × 11,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.07x = 426,839,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,839,287.22/25,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.08

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