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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.97, 37,604.40 and 11,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.97, 37,604.40 and 11,914.90 is: 17,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.97 : 37,604.40 = 11,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.97/37,604.40 = 11,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.97x = 37,604.40 × 11,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.97x = 448,052,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,052,593.89/25,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.22

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