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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.26, 37,998.40 and 11,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.26, 37,998.40 and 11,288.66 is: 16,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.26 : 37,998.40 = 11,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.26/37,998.40 = 11,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.26x = 37,998.40 × 11,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.26x = 428,951,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,951,018.14/25,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.99

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