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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.58, 37,626.36 and 11,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.58, 37,626.36 and 11,914.74 is: 17,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.58 : 37,626.36 = 11,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.58/37,626.36 = 11,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.58x = 37,626.36 × 11,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.58x = 448,308,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,308,296.55/25,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.02

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