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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.50, 37,959.64 and 11,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.50, 37,959.64 and 11,257.18 is: 16,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.50 : 37,959.64 = 11,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.50/37,959.64 = 11,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.50x = 37,959.64 × 11,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.50x = 427,318,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,318,377.17/25,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.39

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