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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.60, 37,984.82 and 11,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.60, 37,984.82 and 11,285.46 is: 16,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.60 : 37,984.82 = 11,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.60/37,984.82 = 11,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.60x = 37,984.82 × 11,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.60x = 428,676,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,676,110.29/25,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.93

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