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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.96, 37,578.60 and 11,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.96, 37,578.60 and 11,928.24 is: 17,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.96 : 37,578.60 = 11,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.96/37,578.60 = 11,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.96x = 37,578.60 × 11,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.96x = 448,246,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,246,559.66/25,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.96

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