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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.92, 37,585.98 and 11,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.92, 37,585.98 and 11,935.32 is: 17,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.92 : 37,585.98 = 11,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.92/37,585.98 = 11,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.92x = 37,585.98 × 11,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.92x = 448,600,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,600,698.81/25,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.56

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