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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.46, 37,608.72 and 11,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.46, 37,608.72 and 11,749.19 is: 17,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.46 : 37,608.72 = 11,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.46/37,608.72 = 11,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.46x = 37,608.72 × 11,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.46x = 441,871,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,871,808.89/25,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.58

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