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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.20, 37,999.80 and 11,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.20, 37,999.80 and 11,509.20 is: 17,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.20 : 37,999.80 = 11,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.20/37,999.80 = 11,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.20x = 37,999.80 × 11,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.20x = 437,347,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,347,298.16/25,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.80

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