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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.25, 37,936.56 and 11,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.25, 37,936.56 and 11,249.15 is: 16,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.25 : 37,936.56 = 11,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.25/37,936.56 = 11,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.25x = 37,936.56 × 11,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.25x = 426,754,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,754,190.95/25,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.93

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