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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.75, 37,645.56 and 11,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.75, 37,645.56 and 11,942.24 is: 17,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.75 : 37,645.56 = 11,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.75/37,645.56 = 11,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.75x = 37,645.56 × 11,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.75x = 449,572,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,572,124.23/25,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.56

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