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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.96, 37,533.96 and 11,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.96, 37,533.96 and 11,880.24 is: 17,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.96 : 37,533.96 = 11,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.96/37,533.96 = 11,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.96x = 37,533.96 × 11,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.96x = 445,912,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,912,452.95/25,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.74

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