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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.80, 37,986.30 and 11,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.80, 37,986.30 and 11,287.80 is: 16,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.80 : 37,986.30 = 11,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.80/37,986.30 = 11,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.80x = 37,986.30 × 11,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.80x = 428,781,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,781,757.14/25,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.29

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