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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.44, 37,593.72 and 11,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.44, 37,593.72 and 11,908.08 is: 17,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.44 : 37,593.72 = 11,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.44/37,593.72 = 11,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.44x = 37,593.72 × 11,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.44x = 447,669,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,669,025.26/25,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.89

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