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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.29, 37,632.19 and 11,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.29, 37,632.19 and 11,573.79 is: 17,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.29 : 37,632.19 = 11,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.29/37,632.19 = 11,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.29x = 37,632.19 × 11,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.29x = 435,546,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,546,876.14/25,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.34

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