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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.07, 38,140.55 and 11,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.07, 38,140.55 and 11,181.21 is: 16,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.07 : 38,140.55 = 11,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.07/38,140.55 = 11,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.07x = 38,140.55 × 11,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.07x = 426,457,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,457,471.11/25,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.41

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