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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.83, 37,994.57 and 11,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.83, 37,994.57 and 11,291.95 is: 16,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.83 : 37,994.57 = 11,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.83/37,994.57 = 11,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.83x = 37,994.57 × 11,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.83x = 429,032,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,032,728.25/25,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.85

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