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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.68, 37,953.24 and 11,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.68, 37,953.24 and 11,264.36 is: 16,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.68 : 37,953.24 = 11,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.68/37,953.24 = 11,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.68x = 37,953.24 × 11,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.68x = 427,518,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,518,958.53/25,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.53

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