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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335, 37,984.94 and 11,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335, 37,984.94 and 11,287.58 is: 16,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335 : 37,984.94 = 11,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335/37,984.94 = 11,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335x = 37,984.94 × 11,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335x = 428,757,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,757,802.68/25,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.54

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