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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,307.20, 37,959.90 and 11,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,307.20, 37,959.90 and 11,456.20 is: 17,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,307.20 : 37,959.90 = 11,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,307.20/37,959.90 = 11,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,307.20x = 37,959.90 × 11,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,307.20x = 434,876,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,876,206.38/25,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.89

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