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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.96, 37,994.16 and 11,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.96, 37,994.16 and 11,291.68 is: 16,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.96 : 37,994.16 = 11,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.96/37,994.16 = 11,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.96x = 37,994.16 × 11,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.96x = 429,017,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,017,896.59/25,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.50

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