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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.50, 37,982.69 and 11,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.50, 37,982.69 and 11,286.08 is: 16,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.50 : 37,982.69 = 11,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.50/37,982.69 = 11,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.50x = 37,982.69 × 11,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.50x = 428,675,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,675,431.61/25,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.29

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