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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.24, 37,592.15 and 11,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.24, 37,592.15 and 11,738.63 is: 17,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.24 : 37,592.15 = 11,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.24/37,592.15 = 11,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.24x = 37,592.15 × 11,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.24x = 441,280,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,280,093.10/25,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.97

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