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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.82, 38,184.11 and 11,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.82, 38,184.11 and 11,229.33 is: 16,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.82 : 38,184.11 = 11,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.82/38,184.11 = 11,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.82x = 38,184.11 × 11,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.82x = 428,782,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,782,101.10/25,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.23

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