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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.29, 37,588.64 and 11,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.29, 37,588.64 and 11,888.55 is: 17,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.29 : 37,588.64 = 11,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.29/37,588.64 = 11,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.29x = 37,588.64 × 11,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.29x = 446,874,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,874,366.63/25,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.24

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