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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.47, 37,606.65 and 11,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.47, 37,606.65 and 11,916.41 is: 17,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.47 : 37,606.65 = 11,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.47/37,606.65 = 11,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.47x = 37,606.65 × 11,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.47x = 448,136,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,136,072.09/25,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.49

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