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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.27, 37,581.17 and 11,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.27, 37,581.17 and 11,916.99 is: 17,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.27 : 37,581.17 = 11,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.27/37,581.17 = 11,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.27x = 37,581.17 × 11,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.27x = 447,854,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,854,367.49/25,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.94

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