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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.38, 37,650.87 and 11,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.38, 37,650.87 and 11,955.94 is: 17,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.38 : 37,650.87 = 11,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.38/37,650.87 = 11,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.38x = 37,650.87 × 11,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.38x = 450,151,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,151,542.67/25,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.20

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