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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.04, 37,663.74 and 11,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.04, 37,663.74 and 11,949.30 is: 17,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.04 : 37,663.74 = 11,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.04/37,663.74 = 11,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.04x = 37,663.74 × 11,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.04x = 450,055,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,055,328.38/25,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.61

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