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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.55, 37,991.03 and 11,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.55, 37,991.03 and 11,283.98 is: 16,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.55 : 37,991.03 = 11,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.55/37,991.03 = 11,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.55x = 37,991.03 × 11,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.55x = 428,689,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,689,776.32/25,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.83

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